Oregon saw 40 new behavioral health providers added to the CMS NPI registry this week, representing 1% of the national total. This modest influx suggests a steady, rather than surging, growth in the state's behavioral health workforce compared to other regions.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis sector, the data shows 6 providers identified with RBT credentials, and one provider listed "BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN" as a credential. Crucially, 0 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) were added, and no providers held dual BCBA and RBT credentials. This significant imbalance, with RBTs requiring BCBA supervision, highlights a critical gap in the state's capacity for expanding comprehensive ABA services, as the pipeline for new supervisors appears limited this week.
Provider Demographics
Of the 32 individual providers, the workforce leans heavily female, with 69% identifying as women. Male providers account for 25%, and 6% identify as nonbinary. No organizations appeared multiple times in this week's update, indicating a diverse set of new entities rather than expansion from a dominant chain.
The current credential mix, particularly the lack of new BCBAs, suggests potential challenges for expanding supervised ABA services and access for clients in Oregon.
