❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice requesting a breakdown of clinicians employed by the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) providing services to children, and the Minister's response providing headcount and FTE figures for various professional groups.
AnsweredQoN 1344Legislative Council
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Will the Minister provide a breakdown, by headcount and FTE, of the number of clinicians currently employed by the WA Country Health Service to provide assessment, early intervention and treatment services to children in the following categories: (a) speech pathologists; (b) occupational therapists; (c) physiotherapists; (d) social workers; (e) clinical psychologists; (f) paediatricians; (g) therapy assistants; (h) audiologists; (i) nurses; (j) dieticians; (k) podiatrists; and (l) any other clinicians not listed in (a) to (k)?
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Answered
9 May 2023
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health
Response time
4 days
(a) – (l) The estimated breakdown of clinicians (by FTE and headcount) currently employed by the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) to provide assessment, early intervention and treatment services to children is provided below:
Professional Group
Headcount
FTE
Speech Pathologist
63
53.04
Occupational Therapist
45
27.53
Physiotherapist
39
16.3
Social Work
19
8.74
Clinical Psychologist
0
0.4
Paediatrician
31
19.3
Therapy Assistants
37
20.5
Audiologists
5
2.77
Nurses (developmental)
2
1
Dietitian
22
6.77
Podiatry
2
0.4
Professional Group
Headcount
FTE
Speech Pathologist
63
53.04
Occupational Therapist
45
27.53
Physiotherapist
39
16.3
Social Work
19
8.74
Clinical Psychologist
0
0.4
Paediatrician
31
19.3
Therapy Assistants
37
20.5
Audiologists
5
2.77
Nurses (developmental)
2
1
Dietitian
22
6.77
Podiatry
2
0.4
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