Washington saw 90 new behavioral health providers enroll in the latest CMS NPI registry update, accounting for 2% of the national weekly total. This moderate influx of new professionals reflects ongoing, localized growth within the state's behavioral health sector.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis sector, the update shows 22 new Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) by credential or taxonomy. Notably, there were no new Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) or individuals with dual BCBA+RBT credentials among this week's enrollments. This significant imbalance, with a lack of new supervisory-level professionals for the incoming RBTs, could strain existing BCBA capacity and potentially slow the onboarding of new RBTs into direct service roles, impacting the availability of ABA therapy.
Provider Demographics
Of the 70 individual providers, the workforce leans heavily female, with 52 individuals (74%) identifying as female. Male providers constitute 11 individuals (16%), while 7 individuals (10%) identify as nonbinary. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, suggesting a diverse range of smaller practices or individual additions.
This week's data underscores a critical need for more BCBA-level professionals to support the growing RBT workforce and ensure sustainable expansion of ABA services in Washington.
