Utah saw 156 behavioral health providers added in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, with 89 new registrations this week. This represents 2% of the national total, indicating a consistent, albeit moderate, growth in the state's behavioral health workforce. Of these, 136 were individuals and 20 were organizations.
ABA Workforce Dynamics
Focusing on the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data shows 10 BCBA credentials and 52 RBT credentials. It is important to note that these figures are not mutually exclusive, as 2 individuals hold both BCBA and RBT credentials, reflecting a common career path from direct service to supervisory roles. The resulting ratio of 5.2 RBTs per BCBA suggests a healthy capacity for direct service delivery under qualified supervision, crucial for expanding ABA access.
Provider Demographics
The individual provider registrations reveal a workforce predominantly composed of women, with 76% identifying as female (103 providers). Men account for 21% (29 providers), and 3% (4 providers) identify as nonbinary. No single organization appeared multiple times in this week's new registrations.
This ongoing influx of providers, particularly RBTs, suggests Utah is actively building its capacity to meet the growing demand for behavioral health services, including ABA, across the state.
