South Florida's behavioral health sector saw 264 total providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, with 132 new registrations this week alone. This represents 3% of the national weekly total, signaling a significant concentration of behavioral health workforce growth in the region. Of these, 210 are individual practitioners and 54 are organizations.

ABA Credential Mix

Among individual practitioners, the data shows 56 BCBAs and 122 RBTs. It is important to note that these counts are not mutually exclusive, as 8 providers hold dual BCBA and RBT credentials, indicating a career progression from direct care to a supervisory role. The ratio of BCBAs to RBTs, approximately 1:2.2, suggests a healthy supervision capacity crucial for quality ABA service delivery. Beyond core ABA credentials, the area also registered 9 LCSWs and 5 LMHCs, among other diverse behavioral health professionals.

Workforce Demographics and Trends

The individual provider workforce in South Florida is predominantly female, with 172 female providers accounting for 82% of the total. Male providers number 35 (17%), and 3 providers identify as nonbinary (1%). No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this update. Miami leads the regional distribution with 81 providers, followed by Stuart with 19, and Deerfield Beach, Hialeah, and Homestead each registering 13 providers.

This consistent growth, with 132 new providers this week and 144 new this year, suggests a robust and expanding behavioral health workforce in South Florida, enhancing local access to care.