Colorado's behavioral health sector saw a significant update in the latest CMS NPI registry, with a total of 198 providers added. This represents 2% of the national weekly total. A substantial portion, 120 providers, were new registrations this week alone, indicating a strong and active growth period for behavioral health professionals in the state.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within this cohort, the ABA workforce includes 17 individuals with BCBA credentials and 75 individuals with RBT credentials. It is important to note that 9 providers hold both BCBA and RBT credentials, signifying a career progression or specialized role. This means there are 8 BCBAs who are not also RBTs, and 66 RBTs who are not also BCBAs. The ratio of RBTs to BCBAs in this group is approximately 4.4:1 (75 RBTs to 17 BCBAs), which is lower than the typical 8-10:1 industry standard. This suggests a robust supervisory capacity among the newly registered ABA professionals in Colorado.
Workforce Demographics and Key Organizations
Of the 159 individual providers, the gender breakdown shows 115 female (72%), 29 male (18%), and 15 nonbinary (9%) individuals. This reflects the broader trend of female predominance in behavioral health fields. Among organizations, "ELIZABETH OSTENDORF LLC" appeared 5 times, suggesting a significant presence or multiple NPIs for different service lines or locations. "COLORADO AUTISM CONSULTANTS" and "PARKER FROYD & ASSOC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES" each appeared 2 times.
This influx of new NPIs, particularly the favorable RBT to BCBA ratio, suggests a healthy and expanding ABA workforce in Colorado, potentially improving access to services for individuals with autism and related disorders.
