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❓ This parliamentary question seeks data on referrals to the metropolitan Child Development Service in 2021, broken down by service type (audiology, OT, etc.) and referrer type (parent/guardian vs. professional). The answer provides the requested data.

AnsweredQoN 559Legislative Council

Asked

23 February 2022

Member

Hon Donna Faragher

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(1) In 2021, how many referrals were made to the metropolitan Child Development Service to provide assessment, early intervention and treatment services to children for the following services: (a) audiology; (b) occupational therapy; (c) paediatrician; (d) physiotherapy; (e) clinical psychology; and (f) speech pathology? (2) Of the referrals in (1), how many were submitted by: (a) a parent or legal guardian; and (b) a professional?

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Answered

23 March 2022

Responded by

Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health

Response time

6 days

1.
Discipline Name
Number of Referrals in 2021
a) Audiologist
2,281
b) Occupational Therapist
5,947
c) Paediatrician
4,876
d) Physiotherapist
4,220
e) Clinical Psychologist
2,164
f) Speech Pathologist
9,241
2.
Referrer
Number of Referrals in 2021
a) Parent/Legal Guardian
737
b) Professional
27,992

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