Question On Notice No. 559 asked in the Legislative Council on 23 February 2022 by Hon Donna Faragher
Question Directed to the: Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
(1) In 2021, how many referrals were made to the metropolitan Child Development Service to provide assessment, early intervention and treatment services to children for the following services:
(a) audiology;
(b) occupational therapy;
(c) paediatrician;
(d) physiotherapy;
(e) clinical psychology; and
(f) speech pathology?
(2) Of the referrals in (1), how many were submitted by:
(a) a parent or legal guardian; and
(b) a professional?
Answered on 23 March 2022
1.
Discipline Name
|
Number of Referrals in 2021
|
a) Audiologist
|
2,281
|
b) Occupational Therapist
|
5,947
|
c) Paediatrician
|
4,876
|
d) Physiotherapist
|
4,220
|
e) Clinical Psychologist
|
2,164
|
f) Speech Pathologist
|
9,241
|
2.
Referrer
|
Number of Referrals in 2021
|
a) Parent/Legal Guardian
|
737
|
b) Professional
|
27,992
|