Washington's latest CMS NPI registry update shows 198 behavioral health providers, representing 2% of the national weekly total. This moderate share indicates steady, rather than explosive, growth in the state's behavioral health sector, reflecting ongoing demand for services. Of these, 77 were new enrollments this week.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) field, the data identifies 11 providers with BCBA credentials and 41 providers with RBT credentials. It's important to note that credential and taxonomy counts can overlap; for instance, 1 individual holds both BCBA and RBT credentials, signifying career progression. Washington is an LBA state, with two providers explicitly listing "LBA" alongside their BCBA credential. The approximately 3.7-to-1 ratio of RBTs to BCBAs suggests a healthy capacity for direct service delivery under qualified supervision, which is crucial for ABA clinic operations.
Provider Demographics
The update includes 175 individual providers and 23 organizations. The individual workforce is predominantly female, with women accounting for 135 providers (77%). Male providers represent 31 individuals (18%), and 9 individuals (5%) identify as nonbinary. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, indicating a diverse range of new or updated entities rather than significant expansion from a single large chain.
This consistent influx of RBTs, coupled with a solid BCBA supervision base, points to a stable and growing workforce ready to enhance ABA access across Washington.
