Ohio's behavioral health sector added 424 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, a significant concentration representing 4% of the national weekly total. The group comprises 363 individuals and 61 organizations. A remarkable surge occurred recently, with 219 providers registering this week alone, accounting for nearly all of the 232 new providers this year to date.

Credential Breakdown

Within the applied behavior analysis field, the update includes 8 BCBAs and 35 RBTs. Notably, 1 provider holds dual BCBA and RBT credentials, a common marker of career progression from technician to supervisor. This cohort's ratio of approximately 4.4 RBTs per BCBA suggests strong supervision capacity, well within industry standards. It is important to note these credential counts can overlap with other licenses; in total, 147 providers listed multiple professional taxonomies. The update also captured other behavioral health professionals, including 16 Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCCs) and 12 Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs).

Workforce Demographics

The individual provider workforce is predominantly female, with women comprising 79% of new individual registrants. Men accounted for 21%, and 1% identified as nonbinary. Among organizations, the Bellefaire Jewish Children's Bureau was a notable presence, appearing 3 times in the update. This influx of providers, particularly the healthy ratio of supervisors to technicians, signals a robust expansion of Ohio's ABA workforce and may point to improved access to services across the state.