❓ A parliamentary question regarding the number, location, and wait times for speech therapists in the South West region of Western Australia's Department of Health was answered, revealing staffing levels, service locations, and appointment wait times.
AnsweredQoN 1056Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Department of Health’s South West Services and the provision of Speech Therapy, and ask: (a) how many speech therapists are employed by South West Health Services; (b) what areas in the South West do these therapists attend; and (c) what is the average waiting time for an appointment?
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Answered
10 September 2013
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
27 days
(a) 17.38FTE Speech Pathologists are currently employed by WA Country Health Service (WACHS) - South West.
(b) These speech pathologists are mainly within the Community Health teams based out of Bunbury, Busselton, Manjimup and Collie, and provide services across each relevant district. There are also specific therapists who are part of the South West Regional Therapy team providing therapy to disability clients. Therapists based at Bunbury Hospital also provide acute and sub-acute speech therapy services.
(c) All referrals for speech pathology are triaged and high priority referrals are seen within 1-2 days. The average wait time for an appointment is 4-6 weeks.
(b) These speech pathologists are mainly within the Community Health teams based out of Bunbury, Busselton, Manjimup and Collie, and provide services across each relevant district. There are also specific therapists who are part of the South West Regional Therapy team providing therapy to disability clients. Therapists based at Bunbury Hospital also provide acute and sub-acute speech therapy services.
(c) All referrals for speech pathology are triaged and high priority referrals are seen within 1-2 days. The average wait time for an appointment is 4-6 weeks.
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