Oregon recorded 219 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 2% of the national weekly total. This smaller percentage suggests a more modest rate of new provider entry compared to larger states, potentially indicating a tighter market or slower growth in the state's behavioral health workforce. Of these, 70 were new this week.

ABA Workforce Dynamics

Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data shows 4 BCBA credentials and 6 RBT credentials. Notably, 0 individuals held both BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. The low number of BCBAs relative to RBTs suggests a limited supervisory capacity for ABA services, which could impact the availability and quality of direct ABA therapy in Oregon. It's important to note that these counts reflect credentials reported, and some individuals may hold multiple taxonomies or licenses not explicitly listed as BCBA or RBT credentials. Beyond ABA, other prominent behavioral health credentials include 12 LPCs and 10 LCSWs, indicating a broader mental health professional base.

Provider Demographics

Of the 195 individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with 140 (72%) identifying as female, 51 (26%) as male, and 4 (2%) as nonbinary. This gender distribution aligns with national trends in the behavioral health field. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, suggesting a diverse and fragmented provider landscape rather than dominance by large multi-state chains in this particular update.

The current data points to a growing but potentially supervision-constrained ABA workforce in Oregon, with a broader behavioral health sector that reflects national demographic patterns.