Ohio's behavioral health sector added 453 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 5% of the national weekly total. This activity, comprising 416 individuals and 37 organizations, signals a steady expansion of the state's provider network.
Credential Mix
Among the new individual providers, the ABA workforce includes 25 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and 8 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). This creates a low RBT-to-BCBA ratio of roughly 3-to-1, suggesting ample supervision capacity for this cohort. Notably, 2 providers also listed the Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA) license, indicating they have completed the state-specific licensing process. It is important to note that provider counts can overlap; 134 providers in this update listed multiple professional taxonomies, indicating a multidisciplinary workforce.
Workforce Demographics
The new individual providers are predominantly female, with women accounting for 76% of the group. Male providers make up 23%, and 1% identify as nonbinary. No single organization dominated the new registrations this week, with provider growth distributed across various smaller practices and individual practitioners.
This week's data, characterized by a healthy supervision ratio among new ABA professionals and the presence of state-licensed practitioners, points toward a sustainable expansion of the behavioral health workforce in Ohio.