Ohio's behavioral health sector demonstrated significant activity in the latest CMS NPI registry update, adding a total of 371 providers. This represents 4% of the national weekly total, signaling a concentrated expansion within the state. A substantial portion of this growth is recent, with 203 providers newly registered this week, contributing to the 217 new providers added this year. The majority of these additions were individual practitioners, accounting for 326 of the total, alongside 45 new organizations.

ABA Workforce Dynamics

Within the ABA workforce, the data shows 2 BCBAs and 25 RBTs. It is important to note that no providers held dual BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. This results in a ratio of 12.5 RBTs for every BCBA, which is higher than the typical 8-10:1 industry standard. This elevated ratio could indicate a high demand for RBT services or a potential strain on BCBA supervision capacity within the state. Additionally, 2 BCaBAs (Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts) were identified. While the primary credential data lists 25 RBTs, a separate count of the RBT credential string shows 3, suggesting different methods of data aggregation for credential identification.

Demographics and Organizational Presence

The individual provider workforce in Ohio is predominantly female, with 256 individuals identifying as female, representing 79% of the individual providers. Male providers accounted for 66 individuals (20%), and 4 individuals identified as nonbinary (1%). No specific organizations were flagged as appearing multiple times in this particular dataset, indicating a broad distribution of new organizational entities rather than a concentration within a few large chains. This data suggests continued growth in Ohio's behavioral health workforce, particularly among RBTs, which may impact service access and supervision models across the state.