❓ Details the number of occupational therapists, their employment type, location, wait times, and the number of children on the waitlist in the South West region of WA as of October 1, 2015.
AnsweredQoN 3498Legislative Council
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I refer to occupational therapists in the South West electoral region, and I ask as at 1 October 2015: (a) how many full time equivalent (FTE) positions are located in the South West and where are they located; (b) how many of the FTE positions are permanent and how many are contract positions; (c) how many positions are currently vacant; (d) what is the wait time for a consultation; and (e) how many children are currently on the wait list for a consultation?
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Answered
1 December 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
42 days
Answer as at 1 October 2015 -
Note: WA Health reports by Health Service region, not electoral district.
(a) 22.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) are located at Bunbury Hospital, Busselton Health Campus, Bunbury Community Health Centre, Eaton Community Health Centre, Harvey Hospital, Margaret River Community Health Centre, Augusta Hospital, Collie Hospital, and Manjimup Hospital.
7.1 FTE positions are located in Mental Health Services in the South West.
(b) For Community Health, 20.8 FTE permanent positions and 2.1 FTE fixed term contract positions are located at Bunbury Hospital, Busselton Health Campus, Bunbury Community Health Centre, Eaton Community Health Centre, Harvey Hospital, Margaret River Community Health Centre, Augusta Hospital, Collie Hospital, and Manjimup Hospital.
For Mental Health, 4.9 FTE permanent positions and 2.2 FTE fixed term contract positions are located in the South West.
(c) Nil.
(d) For Community Health, all referrals are prioritised and urgent referrals are seen within one to two weeks. The average wait time is eight to nine weeks.
For Mental Health, nil wait time.
(e) For Community Health, there are currently 179 children on the wait list for a consultation.
For Mental Health, nil.
Note: WA Health reports by Health Service region, not electoral district.
(a) 22.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) are located at Bunbury Hospital, Busselton Health Campus, Bunbury Community Health Centre, Eaton Community Health Centre, Harvey Hospital, Margaret River Community Health Centre, Augusta Hospital, Collie Hospital, and Manjimup Hospital.
7.1 FTE positions are located in Mental Health Services in the South West.
(b) For Community Health, 20.8 FTE permanent positions and 2.1 FTE fixed term contract positions are located at Bunbury Hospital, Busselton Health Campus, Bunbury Community Health Centre, Eaton Community Health Centre, Harvey Hospital, Margaret River Community Health Centre, Augusta Hospital, Collie Hospital, and Manjimup Hospital.
For Mental Health, 4.9 FTE permanent positions and 2.2 FTE fixed term contract positions are located in the South West.
(c) Nil.
(d) For Community Health, all referrals are prioritised and urgent referrals are seen within one to two weeks. The average wait time is eight to nine weeks.
For Mental Health, nil wait time.
(e) For Community Health, there are currently 179 children on the wait list for a consultation.
For Mental Health, nil.
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