❓ This parliamentary question seeks data on speech therapist staffing levels, wait times, and vacancies in the South West region of Western Australia. The answer provides specific figures for public health speech therapists and wait times, noting no current vacancies.
AnsweredQoN 3125Legislative Council
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(1) As at 1 July in each of the years 2012, 2013 and 2014, how many speech therapists, by FTE and headcount, worked in the South West region? (2) What is the current average wait time for an appointment with a speech therapist in the South West region? (3) Are any positions currently vacant and, if yes, how many and how long has the position been vacant?
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Answered
16 June 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
40 days
(1) Public health speech therapists full time equivalent (FTE) and Headcount in the South West Health Region
As at 1 July:
FTE
Headcount
2012
15.94
23 staff
2013
17.04
26 staff
2014
18.24
22 staff
WA Health does not collect data regarding speech therapists employed in the private health system or in private practice.
(2) All referrals for speech pathology are triaged and high priority referrals are seen within one to two days. The average wait time for an appointment is four to six weeks as at 7 May 2015.
(3) There are no vacancies as at 7 May 2015.
As at 1 July:
FTE
Headcount
2012
15.94
23 staff
2013
17.04
26 staff
2014
18.24
22 staff
WA Health does not collect data regarding speech therapists employed in the private health system or in private practice.
(2) All referrals for speech pathology are triaged and high priority referrals are seen within one to two days. The average wait time for an appointment is four to six weeks as at 7 May 2015.
(3) There are no vacancies as at 7 May 2015.
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