❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on child health professionals in the South West region, including staffing levels, vacancies, and wait times. The answer provides FTE numbers and vacancy information, along with average wait times for non-urgent consultations.
AnsweredQoN 4438Legislative Council
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(1) How many of the following are located in the South West region: (a) child speech pathologist FTE; (b) child occupational therapist FTE; (c) child
audiologist FTE; and (d) child social worker FTE? (2) Are any of the positions currently vacant and, if yes, which positions and for how long have they been vacant? (3) What is the average wait-time for a consultation with each of the services listed in (1)?
audiologist FTE; and (d) child social worker FTE? (2) Are any of the positions currently vacant and, if yes, which positions and for how long have they been vacant? (3) What is the average wait-time for a consultation with each of the services listed in (1)?
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Answered
15 November 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning representing the Minister for Health
Response time
35 days
Answer for the South West health region as at 11 October 2016-
(1)The following are employed by WA Country Health Service in the South West region.
(a) 11.75 FTE child speech pathologists;
(b) 5.5 FTE child occupational therapists;
(c) 1.0 FTE child audiologists;
(d) 2.3 FTE child social workers.
(2) Current vacancies are:
Recruitment for these positions is underway.
(3) All referrals are prioritised and high priority referrals for Child Development are seen within two weeks. The average wait times for non-urgent consultation with each of the services listed in (1) are as follows:
(1)The following are employed by WA Country Health Service in the South West region.
(a) 11.75 FTE child speech pathologists;
(b) 5.5 FTE child occupational therapists;
(c) 1.0 FTE child audiologists;
(d) 2.3 FTE child social workers.
(2) Current vacancies are:
Recruitment for these positions is underway.
(3) All referrals are prioritised and high priority referrals for Child Development are seen within two weeks. The average wait times for non-urgent consultation with each of the services listed in (1) are as follows:
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