❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding unfilled Speech Pathology/Therapy and Occupational Therapy vacancies and waiting times in regional hospitals as of December 31, 2010. The answer indicates no vacancies existed in the specified regional hospitals.
AnsweredQoN 5611Legislative Assembly
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As at 31 December 2010, for each regional hospital:
(a) how many unfilled vacancies existed for:
(i) speech pathologists;
(ii) occupational therapists; and
(iii) speech therapists;
(b) how long has each vacancy existed;
(c) what action is being taken to fill these positions; and
(d) what was the average waiting time to see a:
(i) speech pathologist;
(ii) occupational therapist; and
(iii) speech therapist?
(a) how many unfilled vacancies existed for:
(i) speech pathologists;
(ii) occupational therapists; and
(iii) speech therapists;
(b) how long has each vacancy existed;
(c) what action is being taken to fill these positions; and
(d) what was the average waiting time to see a:
(i) speech pathologist;
(ii) occupational therapist; and
(iii) speech therapist?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 June 2011
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
28 days
(a - d) As at the 31 December 2010 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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