Montana added 33 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 0% of the national weekly total. This low number indicates a modest contribution to the national workforce expansion, typical for a state with a smaller population and provider base.
ABA Workforce Composition and Other Credentials
Within the applied behavior analysis field, the update shows 1 BCBA provider and 1 RBT provider. Notably, there are no individuals holding both BCBA and RBT credentials in this specific update. This 1:1 ratio of RBTs to BCBAs is highly atypical for a functional ABA service delivery model, where multiple RBTs are supervised by a single BCBA. This snapshot suggests that the new additions to Montana's behavioral health workforce are predominantly in other areas, with individuals holding credentials such as LCPC (7 providers) or SLP (2 providers), rather than significantly expanding the core ABA workforce.
Provider Demographics
Of the 24 individual providers, 21 (88%) are female and 3 (13%) are male. There were 9 organizations included in this update, with no single organization appearing multiple times.
This data indicates that while Montana is seeing some growth in its broader behavioral health sector, the specific expansion of the ABA workforce, as reflected by BCBA and RBT credentials in this update, remains very limited. This trend could pose challenges for increasing access to specialized ABA services across the state, especially given the existing demand for qualified practitioners.
