Oregon's latest CMS NPI registry update shows 306 behavioral health providers, representing 1% of the national weekly total. Of these, 67 were newly enrolled this week, signaling a consistent expansion of the state's behavioral health workforce. This concentration of new providers suggests a robust and growing demand for services across Oregon.

ABA Workforce Snapshot

Within the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) sector, the data indicates 9 BCBA credentials and 14 RBT credentials. It is important to note that these figures are not mutually exclusive, as 1 individual holds both BCBA and RBT credentials, often reflecting career progression within the field. The ratio of RBTs to BCBAs, with more direct service providers than supervisors, highlights a potential need for increased BCBA capacity to ensure adequate clinical oversight and support for the RBT workforce.

Provider Demographics and Organizations

Among the 286 individual providers in this update, the gender distribution is predominantly female, with 190 (66%) identifying as female, 89 (31%) as male, and 7 (2%) as nonbinary. This aligns with national trends in the behavioral health workforce. Notably, Lower Umpqua Hospital District appeared 2 times in the organizational data, indicating its presence as a multi-entity employer within the state's healthcare landscape.

This data suggests ongoing growth in Oregon's behavioral health workforce, which is crucial for improving access to ABA and other vital mental health services across the state.