Florida's behavioral health sector added 749 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, accounting for 8% of the national weekly total. This high concentration signals the state's role as a major center for behavioral health workforce growth. The update is composed of 615 individuals and 134 organizations.

ABA Workforce Composition

The new cohort is heavily weighted toward Applied Behavior Analysis, with taxonomy data identifying 356 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and 150 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). The presence of 28 providers holding dual BCBA and RBT credentials highlights a common career advancement path. This week's data shows a ratio of about 2.4 RBTs for every BCBA, indicating a very strong supervision capacity for the incoming workforce. Note that these counts overlap, as 170 providers listed multiple taxonomies.

Provider Demographics

Among individual providers, the workforce remains predominantly female at 86%, with 528 women joining the registry. In the organizational data, Easterseals Florida, Inc. was a notable presence, appearing 12 times across various locations.

The significant influx of RBTs, supported by a robust supervisory ratio, suggests a continued expansion of direct-care ABA service capacity across Florida.