San Antonio's behavioral health sector saw 61 new providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, with 39 new registrations this week alone. This represents 1% of the national weekly total, signaling consistent growth and a significant contribution to the country's behavioral health workforce. Of these, 56 are individual practitioners and 5 are organizations.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, the data reveals 5 BCBAs and 27 RBTs. One provider holds both BCBA and RBT credentials, meaning this individual is counted within both the BCBA and RBT totals. Additionally, one of the BCBAs also holds a Texas LBA license, a state-level credential. The ratio of approximately one BCBA for every five RBTs suggests a strong pipeline of direct service providers, but also highlights the critical need for adequate BCBA supervision capacity to support this growth. Beyond ABA, San Antonio also registered other behavioral health professionals, including 2 Speech-Language Pathologists, 2 Licensed Professional Counselors, 2 Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors, and 1 Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in San Antonio is predominantly female, with 48 female providers accounting for 86% of the total. 6 male providers make up 11%, and 2 nonbinary providers represent 4%. The data did not identify any specific organizations appearing multiple times in this week's registry.
This consistent influx of both direct-service RBTs and supervisory BCBAs, alongside other behavioral health professionals, indicates a dynamic and expanding behavioral health workforce in San Antonio, which is crucial for meeting the growing demand for care.
