Utah's behavioral health sector saw 125 total providers added in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. This indicates a consistent, albeit smaller, contribution to the national behavioral health workforce expansion, reflecting ongoing growth in the state. The new additions comprise 119 individual practitioners and 6 organizations.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the ABA workforce, the update identifies 50 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and 6 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) by their primary credentials. The presence of one provider holding both BCBA and RBT credentials highlights a pathway for career advancement from technician to supervisor. This yields an approximate ratio of eight RBTs per BCBA, which suggests a robust supervisory structure capable of supporting a growing direct service provider base. It is important to note that 24 providers in this update listed multiple taxonomies, indicating diverse practice areas and potential overlap in service offerings beyond primary ABA roles.
Provider Demographics
Among individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with 98 women accounting for 82%. Male providers comprise 16 individuals (13%), while 5 individuals (4%) identify as nonbinary. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, suggesting a landscape of smaller, independent practices or new entrants.
This data suggests a consistent, female-dominated growth in Utah's behavioral health workforce, particularly within ABA, which should support increasing access to services across the state.
