❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on unfilled speech pathology/therapy and occupational therapy positions in regional hospitals, along with waiting times. The answer indicates no vacancies existed in the specified hospitals as of September 30, 2011, and hospital services are prioritised.
AnsweredQoN 6443Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
(1) As at 30 September 2011 how many unfilled vacancies existed at each regional hospital for:
(a) speech pathologists;
(b) occupational therapists; and
(c) speech therapists?
(2) How long has each vacancy existed?
(3) What action is being taken to fill these positions?
(4) As at 30 September 2011 what was the average waiting time at a regional hospital to see a:
(a) speech pathologist;
(b) occupational therapist; and
(c) speech therapist?
(a) speech pathologists;
(b) occupational therapists; and
(c) speech therapists?
(2) How long has each vacancy existed?
(3) What action is being taken to fill these positions?
(4) As at 30 September 2011 what was the average waiting time at a regional hospital to see a:
(a) speech pathologist;
(b) occupational therapist; and
(c) speech therapist?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
33 days
(1 - 4) As at the 30 September 2011 there were no vacancies in either Speech Pathology/Therapy or Occupational Therapy in the regional hospitals located in Broome, Port Hedland, Geraldton, Bunbury, Kalgoorlie and Albany. With the exception of Bunbury where there is a separate hospital based allied health team, the allied health services provide services in the inpatient, outpatient and community settings. Hospital services are generally given the highest priority with patients seen usually within one working day of receiving the referral.
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