❓ Question on Notice regarding wait times for allied health services in the South West region of WA during 2014-15 and 2015-16. The answer provides median wait times for speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and counsellors in outpatient and community/population health services.
AnsweredQoN 4446Legislative Council
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For each 2014-15 and 2015-16, what were the wait-times in the South West region to access: (a) speech pathologist; (b) occupational therapist; (c) physiotherapist; (d) psychologist; (e) psychiatrist; and (f) counsellor?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 November 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning representing the Minister for Health
Response time
35 days
(a-e) Refer to the table provided.
Median waiting time in the South West Region by Financial Years
Outpatient services
Community or population health services
2014-15
2015-16
2014-15
2015-16
(a) speech pathologist
21 days
19 days
41 days
41 days
(b) occupational therapist
14 days
9 days
38 days
41 days
(c) physiotherapist
19 days
14 days
42 days
39 days
(d) psychologist
not available
not available
91 days
14 days
(e) psychiatrist
not available
not available
28 days
14 days
(f) counsellor
not available
not available
-
-
Note:
Median waiting time in the South West Region by Financial Years
Outpatient services
Community or population health services
2014-15
2015-16
2014-15
2015-16
(a) speech pathologist
21 days
19 days
41 days
41 days
(b) occupational therapist
14 days
9 days
38 days
41 days
(c) physiotherapist
19 days
14 days
42 days
39 days
(d) psychologist
not available
not available
91 days
14 days
(e) psychiatrist
not available
not available
28 days
14 days
(f) counsellor
not available
not available
-
-
Note:
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