Tampa's behavioral health sector registered a total of 21 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update. This represents 0% of the national weekly total, indicating a modest contribution to the overall national workforce growth this period. Of these, 7 new registrations occurred this week, matching the total new providers for the year to date. The total includes 20 individual practitioners and 1 organization.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, the data shows 3 providers with BCBA credentials and 10 providers with RBT credentials. It is important to note that these categories are not mutually exclusive, as 1 provider holds dual BCBA and RBT credentials, signaling a career progression from direct care to a supervisory role. This ratio of BCBAs to RBTs, at approximately 1 BCBA for every 3.3 RBTs, suggests a significant demand for supervision capacity within the local ABA workforce. Additionally, Tampa's behavioral health landscape includes other professionals such as 1 MA, EDM, LMHC, 2 LCSWs, and 1 PSYD.
Workforce Demographics and Trends
The individual provider workforce in Tampa is predominantly female, with 19 female providers accounting for 95% of the total, while 1 male provider constitutes 5%. No nonbinary providers were registered in this update. There were no specific organizations appearing multiple times in this update. The addition of 7 new providers this week suggests a steady, albeit small, expansion of the behavioral health workforce in Tampa, which could support increased access to care for local families.
