Oregon contributed 78 behavioral health providers to the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 2% of the national weekly total. All 78 providers are new this week, indicating a consistent, albeit smaller, influx of professionals into the state's behavioral health sector. This steady growth suggests ongoing demand for services across Oregon.
ABA Workforce Composition
For the ABA industry, the data reveals a notable imbalance: 12 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) were added, but zero Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) were reported. There were also no individuals with dual BCBA and RBT credentials. This significant absence of BCBAs raises concerns about the availability of qualified supervision for RBTs, which is essential for ethical and effective ABA service delivery. Other behavioral health credentials included 2 CADC-R providers, 1 LCSW, and 1 SLP.
Provider Demographics
Among the 64 individual providers, the workforce shows a clear gender distribution: 80% are female, 14% are male, and 6% identify as nonbinary. The 14 organizational providers did not include any entities appearing multiple times, suggesting a diverse landscape of smaller practices rather than dominant multi-state chains. New providers are concentrated in key urban areas such as Portland, Corvallis, and Salem.
The lack of new BCBA credentials, despite the addition of RBTs, suggests a potential bottleneck in Oregon's ABA workforce, impacting access to supervised, high-quality care for individuals needing behavioral health services.
