❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses speech pathology resources in Bunbury, comparing them to Perth and inquiring about waiting lists and strategies to improve services for children aged 0-5.
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(1) What speech pathology resources are currently provided by the Department of Health to the population of Bunbury and surrounding districts?
(2) On a per capita basis, how does this level of service provision compare with the Perth metropolitan area?
(3) Is the Minister aware that the waiting list for access to the existing Government-funded speech pathology services in Bunbury now exceeds six months?
(4) Is the Minister aware that the greatest need for speech pathology services in the Bunbury area is in the 0 to 5 age group where poor speech patterns can significantly impede a child’s development?
(5) What is being done to improve the speech pathology resources for the Bunbury district to meet the obvious current unmet needs?
(2) On a per capita basis, how does this level of service provision compare with the Perth metropolitan area?
(3) Is the Minister aware that the waiting list for access to the existing Government-funded speech pathology services in Bunbury now exceeds six months?
(4) Is the Minister aware that the greatest need for speech pathology services in the Bunbury area is in the 0 to 5 age group where poor speech patterns can significantly impede a child’s development?
(5) What is being done to improve the speech pathology resources for the Bunbury district to meet the obvious current unmet needs?
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Answered
24 August 2004
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
55 days
(2) Service provision across both the metropolitan and the South West regions is measured using Occasions of Service. These are compared between populations using the Age Standardised Rate (ASR). This is a summary rate which takes into account differences in the age distribution of the populations. In 2003, in the metropolitan area, the ASR was 14.6 speech pathology occasions of service per, 1000 population. In comparison, across the South West region during this time period, the equivalent summary rate was 17.8 speech pathology occasions of service per 1000 population. These figures indicate a higher level of service provision per 1000 population in the South West region compared to the metropolitan area, taking into account differences in the age distribution of the populations. In the metropolitan area there are 46 (part time or full time) Speech Pathologists employed by DOH to deliver services across all population age groups. (3) Waiting times are as follows: · 0-2 years 5 weeks · 2-3 years 10 weeks · 4 years 8-10 weeks · 5 years 8 weeks · 6+ years Variable, depends on priority and ability to access the child in the school environment · Adults swallowing problems seen immediately · Adults voice problems 6-8 months (4) Children in the 0-5 age group in Bunbury are a priority for service provision as reflected in the waiting times listed above. (5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
These figures indicate a higher level of service provision per 1000 population in the South West region compared to the metropolitan area, taking into account differences in the age distribution of the populations. In the metropolitan area there are 46 (part time or full time) Speech Pathologists employed by DOH to deliver services across all population age groups. (3) Waiting times are as follows: · 0-2 years 5 weeks · 2-3 years 10 weeks · 4 years 8-10 weeks · 5 years 8 weeks · 6+ years Variable, depends on priority and ability to access the child in the school environment · Adults swallowing problems seen immediately · Adults voice problems 6-8 months (4) Children in the 0-5 age group in Bunbury are a priority for service provision as reflected in the waiting times listed above. (5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
In the metropolitan area there are 46 (part time or full time) Speech Pathologists employed by DOH to deliver services across all population age groups. (3) Waiting times are as follows: · 0-2 years 5 weeks · 2-3 years 10 weeks · 4 years 8-10 weeks · 5 years 8 weeks · 6+ years Variable, depends on priority and ability to access the child in the school environment · Adults swallowing problems seen immediately · Adults voice problems 6-8 months (4) Children in the 0-5 age group in Bunbury are a priority for service provision as reflected in the waiting times listed above. (5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
(3) Waiting times are as follows: · 0-2 years 5 weeks · 2-3 years 10 weeks · 4 years 8-10 weeks · 5 years 8 weeks · 6+ years Variable, depends on priority and ability to access the child in the school environment · Adults swallowing problems seen immediately · Adults voice problems 6-8 months (4) Children in the 0-5 age group in Bunbury are a priority for service provision as reflected in the waiting times listed above. (5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· 0-2 years 5 weeks · 2-3 years 10 weeks · 4 years 8-10 weeks · 5 years 8 weeks · 6+ years Variable, depends on priority and ability to access the child in the school environment · Adults swallowing problems seen immediately · Adults voice problems 6-8 months (4) Children in the 0-5 age group in Bunbury are a priority for service provision as reflected in the waiting times listed above. (5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· 2-3 years 10 weeks · 4 years 8-10 weeks · 5 years 8 weeks · 6+ years Variable, depends on priority and ability to access the child in the school environment · Adults swallowing problems seen immediately · Adults voice problems 6-8 months (4) Children in the 0-5 age group in Bunbury are a priority for service provision as reflected in the waiting times listed above. (5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· 4 years 8-10 weeks · 5 years 8 weeks · 6+ years Variable, depends on priority and ability to access the child in the school environment · Adults swallowing problems seen immediately · Adults voice problems 6-8 months (4) Children in the 0-5 age group in Bunbury are a priority for service provision as reflected in the waiting times listed above. (5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· 5 years 8 weeks · 6+ years Variable, depends on priority and ability to access the child in the school environment · Adults swallowing problems seen immediately · Adults voice problems 6-8 months (4) Children in the 0-5 age group in Bunbury are a priority for service provision as reflected in the waiting times listed above. (5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· 6+ years Variable, depends on priority and ability to access the child in the school environment · Adults swallowing problems seen immediately · Adults voice problems 6-8 months (4) Children in the 0-5 age group in Bunbury are a priority for service provision as reflected in the waiting times listed above. (5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· Adults swallowing problems seen immediately · Adults voice problems 6-8 months (4) Children in the 0-5 age group in Bunbury are a priority for service provision as reflected in the waiting times listed above. (5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· Adults voice problems 6-8 months (4) Children in the 0-5 age group in Bunbury are a priority for service provision as reflected in the waiting times listed above. (5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
(4) Children in the 0-5 age group in Bunbury are a priority for service provision as reflected in the waiting times listed above. (5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
(5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
These figures indicate a higher level of service provision per 1000 population in the South West region compared to the metropolitan area, taking into account differences in the age distribution of the populations. In the metropolitan area there are 46 (part time or full time) Speech Pathologists employed by DOH to deliver services across all population age groups. (3) Waiting times are as follows: · 0-2 years 5 weeks · 2-3 years 10 weeks · 4 years 8-10 weeks · 5 years 8 weeks · 6+ years Variable, depends on priority and ability to access the child in the school environment · Adults swallowing problems seen immediately · Adults voice problems 6-8 months (4) Children in the 0-5 age group in Bunbury are a priority for service provision as reflected in the waiting times listed above. (5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
In the metropolitan area there are 46 (part time or full time) Speech Pathologists employed by DOH to deliver services across all population age groups. (3) Waiting times are as follows: · 0-2 years 5 weeks · 2-3 years 10 weeks · 4 years 8-10 weeks · 5 years 8 weeks · 6+ years Variable, depends on priority and ability to access the child in the school environment · Adults swallowing problems seen immediately · Adults voice problems 6-8 months (4) Children in the 0-5 age group in Bunbury are a priority for service provision as reflected in the waiting times listed above. (5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
(3) Waiting times are as follows: · 0-2 years 5 weeks · 2-3 years 10 weeks · 4 years 8-10 weeks · 5 years 8 weeks · 6+ years Variable, depends on priority and ability to access the child in the school environment · Adults swallowing problems seen immediately · Adults voice problems 6-8 months (4) Children in the 0-5 age group in Bunbury are a priority for service provision as reflected in the waiting times listed above. (5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· 0-2 years 5 weeks · 2-3 years 10 weeks · 4 years 8-10 weeks · 5 years 8 weeks · 6+ years Variable, depends on priority and ability to access the child in the school environment · Adults swallowing problems seen immediately · Adults voice problems 6-8 months (4) Children in the 0-5 age group in Bunbury are a priority for service provision as reflected in the waiting times listed above. (5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· 2-3 years 10 weeks · 4 years 8-10 weeks · 5 years 8 weeks · 6+ years Variable, depends on priority and ability to access the child in the school environment · Adults swallowing problems seen immediately · Adults voice problems 6-8 months (4) Children in the 0-5 age group in Bunbury are a priority for service provision as reflected in the waiting times listed above. (5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· 4 years 8-10 weeks · 5 years 8 weeks · 6+ years Variable, depends on priority and ability to access the child in the school environment · Adults swallowing problems seen immediately · Adults voice problems 6-8 months (4) Children in the 0-5 age group in Bunbury are a priority for service provision as reflected in the waiting times listed above. (5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· 5 years 8 weeks · 6+ years Variable, depends on priority and ability to access the child in the school environment · Adults swallowing problems seen immediately · Adults voice problems 6-8 months (4) Children in the 0-5 age group in Bunbury are a priority for service provision as reflected in the waiting times listed above. (5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· 6+ years Variable, depends on priority and ability to access the child in the school environment · Adults swallowing problems seen immediately · Adults voice problems 6-8 months (4) Children in the 0-5 age group in Bunbury are a priority for service provision as reflected in the waiting times listed above. (5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· Adults swallowing problems seen immediately · Adults voice problems 6-8 months (4) Children in the 0-5 age group in Bunbury are a priority for service provision as reflected in the waiting times listed above. (5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· Adults voice problems 6-8 months (4) Children in the 0-5 age group in Bunbury are a priority for service provision as reflected in the waiting times listed above. (5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
(4) Children in the 0-5 age group in Bunbury are a priority for service provision as reflected in the waiting times listed above. (5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
(5) A number of strategies are in place in Bunbury to manage and address the waiting times, including: · Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· Working with mothers and other carers of young children to promote healthy speech and language development and prevent the need for therapy. · Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· Advice Clinics have been established to enable preliminary assessment of priority and provide interim management strategies. · Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· Use of group therapy. · Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· Priority streaming for individual therapy (successful in reducing waiting time for high priority children). · Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· Criteria for placement in individual therapy. · Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· Therapy Assistants to run programs developed by the Speech Therapist, allowing capacity for the Speech Therapist to continue to see new clients. · Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
· Capacity building and skills development with school teachers enabling them to undertake assessments. These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
These strategies have been successful in maintaining wait times in response to increasing numbers of referrals.
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