Ohio registered a notable 437 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, accounting for 5% of the national total. This significant share indicates a robust and active behavioral health sector in the state, responding to ongoing demand for services.

ABA Workforce Dynamics

Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) field, Ohio's new registrations include 8 BCBA credentials and 41 RBT credentials. It is important to note that these credential counts are not mutually exclusive, with 1 individual holding both BCBA and RBT credentials. The ratio of RBTs to BCBAs, approximately 5:1, suggests a high demand for direct service providers (RBTs) relative to the number of supervising BCBAs. This ratio highlights the critical need for continued BCBA growth to ensure adequate supervision capacity and quality of care for ABA services across the state.

Provider Demographics and Organizational Presence

Individual providers in Ohio show a clear gender distribution, with 72% identifying as female (282 providers), 26% as male (102 providers), and 2% as nonbinary (8 providers). Among organizations, "A LOVING HEART YOUTH SERVICES INC" appeared 2 times, indicating its active presence in the state's behavioral health landscape. This data suggests a growing and predominantly female workforce committed to behavioral health service delivery in Ohio.

The consistent influx of new providers, especially RBTs, points to an expanding workforce, but the high RBT-to-BCBA ratio signals that enhancing supervisory capacity remains crucial for sustainable ABA access in Ohio.