Orlando's behavioral health sector saw 15 new providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 0% of the national weekly total. All 15 providers registered this week, indicating a focused, localized expansion within the city's behavioral health workforce. This growth includes 13 individual practitioners and 2 organizations, all based in Orlando.
ABA Credential Breakdown
Within the individual providers, the data highlights a strong presence of Applied Behavior Analysis professionals. There are 3 BCBAs and 8 RBTs. These credential counts are not mutually exclusive, as 1 provider holds both BCBA and RBT credentials, a common indicator of career progression from direct service to a supervisory role. The ratio of BCBAs to RBTs, considering the dual-credentialed individual, suggests a supervision capacity of approximately one BCBA for every 2.7 RBTs, which is a healthy ratio for effective ABA service delivery. The update also includes other behavioral health professionals, such as a provider with an RMHCI credential and others with Mental Health Counselor and Speech-Language Pathologist taxonomies, reflecting a broader scope of services.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in Orlando is predominantly female, with 10 female providers constituting 77% of the total, compared to 3 male providers at 23%. No specific organizations were noted for multiple registrations in this week's update. This consistent addition of both direct-service RBTs and supervising BCBAs, alongside other specialists, points to a growing and diverse behavioral health workforce in Orlando, poised to enhance access to care for the community.
