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Therapists and Specialist Staff

Joe Clarke made this Official Information request to Patricia Avenue School

The request was successful.

From: Joe Clarke

Dear Patricia Avenue School,

Please provide the total number of therapists and specialist staff you employ identified by role. Please include both head count and EFTS.
Please include all psychologists, physical/sports engagement staff, music therapists, engagement therapists, tech specialists, physiotherapists, SLTs, play therapists, nurses etc. Do not include teachers, teacher aides, librarians, facilities staff, administration staff etc.
Total number to include base school and satellites.
Also include how many therapist or specialist vacancies you are currently carrying.

Yours faithfully,

Joe Clarke

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From: Joe Clarke

Dear Patricia Avenue School,

I note that no reply has been received. You may not be familiar with the requirements of the Official Information Act 1982, in which case I can advise that, with limited exceptions, you were legally required to respond to this request as soon as practicable and within 20 working days i.e. by 26 June.

I would appreciate a full response by 12 July. If that is not forthcoming, I will be advising the Ombudsman.

Yours faithfully,

Joe Clarke

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From: Andrea Neil
Patricia Avenue School

Hi Joe
The following is the employment information regarding
specialists/therapists.
Speech and Language therapists:
We have 6 SLTs however one is on maternity leave.
Of the 5
two are fulltime 
two are 0.6.
one is 0.4 ( her hours do vary - this is an average as she is undertaking
post graduate study)
Occupational Therapists:
We have 5 Occupational therapists
one is full time
three are 0.8
one is 0.6
Physiotherapists
We have 2 physiotherapists
Typically they are full-time however currently
one is on maternity leave
one is working 0.8 (to support post-graduate study)
Psychologists
We have two psychologists
Both are working approximately 0.9
With a large school and big team the make-up of therapists and specialists
does vary over the year and year by year as we accommodate different work
capacities of the team around full-time and part-time work to support
leave requirements and family commitments.  Therefore this information is
accurate for now.  Usually we have some therapy in the Creative Arts
however our Art Therapist has just left and we have yet to appoint.
I am really interested to know what this information pertains to if that
is available.
Kind regards
Andrea Neil
Principal
Patricia Avenue School

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From: Joe Clarke

Dear Andrea Neil,

Many thanks for your comprehensive reply. The request is for some preliminary data for planned research on special education.

Yours sincerely,

Joe Clarke

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