Austin's behavioral health sector recorded 92 total providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update. While this represents 0% of the national weekly total, the city saw 16 new providers register this week, matching the total new registrations for the year. The Austin area includes 62 individual practitioners and 30 organizations contributing to its behavioral health landscape.

ABA Credential Mix

Among individual practitioners, the data shows 5 BCBA providers and 9 RBT providers. It is important to note that these categories are not mutually exclusive, as 1 provider holds both BCBA and RBT credentials, signaling career progression from direct care to a supervisory role. This results in a BCBA to RBT ratio of approximately 1:1.8, suggesting a developing supervision capacity crucial for maintaining quality ABA services. Additionally, 29 providers reported multiple taxonomies, indicating a diverse skill set beyond primary ABA roles.

Workforce Demographics and Organizational Presence

The individual provider workforce in Austin is predominantly female, with 39 practitioners, representing 63% of individual providers. 18 practitioners identify as male, making up 29%, while 5 providers identify as nonbinary, accounting for 8%. Notably, "EDUCARE COMMUNITY LIVING CORPORATION - TEXAS" appears 16 times and "EDUCARE COMMUNITY LIVING - NORMAL LIFE, INC." appears 3 times, suggesting a significant presence of this organization in the Austin behavioral health landscape. This data suggests a growing and diverse behavioral health workforce in Austin, with a particular focus on expanding ABA services.