Washington recorded 198 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, contributing 2% to the national weekly total. This activity included 170 individual practitioners and 28 organizations. The consistent, albeit smaller, contribution to the national total indicates steady growth in Washington's behavioral health sector, signaling ongoing demand and expansion of services.
Credential Breakdown
Focusing on the ABA workforce, the update identified 7 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and 38 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) by credential. Additionally, 2 providers held dual BCBA and RBT credentials, reflecting a common career path from technician to supervisor. This ratio of approximately five RBTs for every BCBA suggests a healthy supervisory capacity within the state's ABA ecosystem. It is important to note that 61 providers in this dataset reported multiple taxonomies, indicating diverse practice areas that may overlap with these specific credential counts.
Workforce Demographics
Regarding workforce demographics among individual providers, women constitute the majority, with 129 female providers making up 76%. Male providers accounted for 34 individuals, or 20%, while 7 providers identified as nonbinary, representing 4%. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data to highlight as notable employers.
The continued enrollment of RBTs and BCBAs, supported by a balanced supervision ratio, suggests a positive trend for ABA access and workforce development in Washington, particularly for individuals seeking direct intervention services.
