❓ Hon Donna Faragher asked about the number of referrals to the metropolitan Child Development Service in 2023, broken down by discipline and referrer type. The Minister for Health provided a detailed breakdown of referrals for audiology, occupational therapy, paediatrics, physiotherapy, clinical psychology, and speech pathology, as well as the number of referrals from parents and professionals.
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(1) In 2023, 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 those referrals in (1), how many were submitted by: (a) a parent or legal guardian; and (b) a professional?
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Answered
16 April 2024
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health
Response time
5 days
1.
Discipline Name
Number of Referrals in 2023
a. Audiologist
3,159
b. Occupational Therapist
6,042
c. Paediatrician
6,709
d. Physiotherapist
4,375
e. Clinical Psychologist
2,189
f. Speech Pathologist
8,417
2.
Referrer
Number of Referrals in 2023
a. Parent
765
b. Professional
30,126
Discipline Name
Number of Referrals in 2023
a. Audiologist
3,159
b. Occupational Therapist
6,042
c. Paediatrician
6,709
d. Physiotherapist
4,375
e. Clinical Psychologist
2,189
f. Speech Pathologist
8,417
2.
Referrer
Number of Referrals in 2023
a. Parent
765
b. Professional
30,126
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