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Parliamentary Questions


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