Florida added 616 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 7% of the national total. This significant concentration highlights Florida's robust and growing demand for behavioral health services, making it a key market for ABA professionals.

ABA Workforce Composition

Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data shows 105 BCBA credentials and 287 RBT credentials. It is important to note that these figures are not mutually exclusive, as 20 individuals hold both BCBA and RBT credentials, often reflecting career advancement from direct service provision to supervisory roles. The resulting ratio of approximately 2.7 RBTs for every BCBA indicates a solid foundation for direct care delivery and a relatively healthy supervision capacity within the state.

Provider Demographics and Key Employers

Of the 510 individual providers registered, 78% are female, 19% are male, and 3% identify as nonbinary, a gender distribution consistent with broader trends in the behavioral health field. Among organizations, North Florida Regional Medical Center, Inc. appeared 5 times in the new registrations, and Impact for Developmental Education, Inc. appeared 2 times, signaling their active presence and expansion efforts in the Florida provider landscape.

This consistent growth, particularly in the RBT workforce supported by a reasonable BCBA ratio, suggests an expanding capacity for ABA service delivery across Florida, which is crucial for addressing the state's increasing need for behavioral health support.