Oklahoma registered 115 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, contributing 1% of the national weekly total. A notable 57 new providers were added this week, indicating a consistent expansion of the state's behavioral health workforce.
ABA Workforce Dynamics
Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, Oklahoma's workforce saw 2 BCBA credentials and 36 RBT credentials. It is important to note that these counts reflect providers with these credentials or taxonomies, and 1 individual holds both BCBA and RBT credentials. This dual credential often signals a career progression from direct service to supervisory roles. The ratio of BCBAs to RBTs, approximately 1 BCBA for every 18 RBTs (when accounting for the dual-credentialed individual), highlights a significant demand for direct service providers and underscores the critical need for robust BCBA supervision capacity within the state.
Provider Demographics and Organizations
The individual provider demographic data shows 75 female providers (74%), 15 male providers (15%), and 11 nonbinary providers (11%). Among organizational entries, Mission Treatment Centers, Inc. appeared 3 times, and Family & Children's Services, Inc. appeared 2 times, suggesting their active presence in Oklahoma's behavioral health landscape.
This growth, particularly in the RBT workforce, is crucial for expanding direct ABA service access, though the BCBA-to-RBT ratio suggests ongoing challenges in supervisory capacity.
