Pros
Sometimes the BCBA’s can be nice but they clearly have favorites. As someone that worked here for about a year I can say that when I first started I was enjoying my time learning about the field. The kiddos are adorable don’t even get me started.
Cons
My schedule quickly became full and sick pto ran out fast. The clinic allows kids to come even when sick or have thrown up therefore you always get sick. Once I left training wheels I haven’t been sick at all! It’s clear that it was because of the dirty clinic and kids. Speaking of dirty clinic, it’s crazy how even when it’s time for you to go home you can’t! They make you clean lol. I didn’t sign up to be a maid and rbt. This only started happening once the clinic opened expanded in both locations and children. Schedule are basically rendered useless as even when you think you finally get a break you have to watch a kid you know even know that can be really challenging. Some kids are AGGRESSIVE and you are left alone in a scary situation. I felt hopeless working here and my mood was at an all time low. Not only that but sometimes you have to leave super late because of the parents. When you complain about this your BCBA basically ignores this mainly because they have already left and don’t care. Now the pay… pay was terrible. You start off super low and you have to practically beg for more. In austin you can’t survive with the little pay you get and especially for what you do at training wheels. For the work you do here you deserve so much more. In short there are other ABA clinics that pay better and especially treat you better. Leaving this place has helped me so much more mentally, I don’t hate waking up anymore.