Utah added 174 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 2% of the national total. Of these, 112 were new this week, signaling a consistent expansion of the state's behavioral health workforce and an ongoing demand for services across Utah.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) field, Utah's new registrations include 16 BCBA credentials and 80 RBT credentials. These categories overlap, as 5 individuals hold both BCBA and RBT credentials, often reflecting career progression. The resulting ratio of 5 RBTs for every BCBA indicates a robust direct service workforce, though it also highlights a significant need for BCBA supervisors to oversee the growing number of RBTs.
Provider Demographics
Of the 164 individual providers, 78% are female, 16% are male, and 6% identify as nonbinary, a gender distribution consistent with broader trends in the behavioral health field. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's new registrations.
The consistent growth in RBTs, supported by a moderate increase in BCBAs, suggests an expanding capacity for direct ABA service delivery in Utah, crucial for addressing the state's behavioral health needs.
