Pennsylvania saw 202 behavioral health providers added in the latest weekly CMS NPI registry update, representing 2% of the national total. This consistent activity indicates a steady demand for services and a growing workforce within the state.

ABA Workforce Composition

Focusing on the applied behavior analysis sector, the update includes 9 providers with BCBA credentials and 24 with RBT credentials. It is important to note that these credential counts can overlap, as 1 individual holds both BCBA and RBT credentials, signifying career progression from technician to supervisor. The approximate 2.6-to-1 ratio of RBTs to BCBAs is lower than ideal for robust supervision capacity, suggesting a potential bottleneck for scaling ABA services if not addressed.

Provider Demographics

Among the 157 individual providers, 128 (82%) are female, 19 (12%) are male, and 10 (6%) identify as nonbinary. Children's Service Center of Wyoming Valley was the most frequently listed organization, appearing 3 times in the new registrations, indicating its active role in regional behavioral health expansion.

This data suggests a continued, albeit moderately paced, expansion of Pennsylvania's behavioral health workforce, with a particular need to foster more BCBA-level practitioners to support the growing RBT base and enhance ABA access.