Orlando's behavioral health sector registered 28 total providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update. The area added 11 new providers this week, contributing to 13 new registrations this year. This total includes 23 individual practitioners and 5 organizations, indicating consistent, albeit modest, growth in the regional workforce.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners and organizations, the data shows 4 BCBA providers and 11 RBT providers. No providers held dual BCBA and RBT credentials this week. The ratio of BCBAs to RBTs is approximately 1:2.75, suggesting a developing supervision capacity for ABA services in the area. Additionally, 7 providers reported multiple taxonomies, reflecting a diverse skill set beyond primary ABA roles, including other mental health professionals like Speech-Language Pathologists and Clinical Social Workers.
Workforce Demographics and Trends
The individual provider workforce in Orlando is predominantly female, with 14 practitioners, representing 61% of individual providers. 8 practitioners identify as male, making up 35%, and 1 provider identifies as nonbinary, accounting for 4%. No organizations appeared multiple times in this week's registry update.
The continued addition of new providers, particularly RBTs, indicates a growing demand for and access to direct behavioral health services in Orlando, supported by a foundational BCBA presence.
