Ohio added 252 behavioral health providers in the latest weekly CMS update, representing 5% of the national total. This consistent influx indicates a steady demand for services and an active professional landscape within the state's behavioral health sector.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis field, the data shows 37 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and 3 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). It's important to note that NPI records can include multiple credentials or taxonomies for a single provider; for instance, 25 providers in this update listed multiple taxonomies. There were no providers identified with dual BCBA and RBT credentials this week. The RBT to BCBA ratio of over 12:1 suggests a significant number of direct service providers relative to supervisors, which could indicate a need for more BCBAs to meet supervision requirements or that many RBTs are early in their career path toward BCBA certification.
Provider Demographics
Among the 222 individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with women accounting for 73%. Male providers comprise 26%, and 1% identify as nonbinary. Of the 30 organizations added, AEGIS GROUP PRACTICE LLC appeared twice in this week's data, indicating some organizational growth.
This data highlights Ohio's ongoing growth in the behavioral health workforce, particularly in direct service roles, which is crucial for expanding access to care across the state.
