Tampa's behavioral health sector registered a total of 30 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update. Of these, 17 were new this week, indicating recent growth in the local workforce. The city's registrations represent less than 1% of the national weekly total. The majority of these new registrations were individuals, with 28 individual providers and 2 organizations contributing to the local behavioral health landscape.
ABA Credential Mix
Within the ABA workforce, the data shows 6 providers with BCBA credentials and 16 providers with RBT credentials. It is important to note that these categories are not mutually exclusive, as 2 providers hold both BCBA and RBT credentials, reflecting a common career progression from direct service to a supervisory role. The ratio of approximately one BCBA for every 2.6 RBTs suggests a healthy supervisory capacity, crucial for maintaining the quality of ABA services. Beyond ABA, the registry also included 1 provider with MA, CCC/SLP credentials and 2 providers with M.D. credentials.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in Tampa exhibits a clear gender distribution: 18 female providers, accounting for 64% of the total; 8 male providers, making up 29%; and 2 nonbinary providers, representing 7%. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's update to indicate a dominant local presence.
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 Tampa, likely supporting increased access to care for local families.
