Therapists and Specialist Staff

Joe Clarke made this Official Information request to Mt Richmond School

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From: Joe Clarke

Dear Mt Richmond 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

Yours faithfully,

Joe Clarke

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From: Joe Clarke

Dear Mt Richmond 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 27 September.
I would appreciate a full response by 11 November. If that is not forthcoming, I will be advising the Ombudsman.

Yours faithfully,

Joe Clarke

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From: Joe Govender
Mt Richmond School

Subject: Follow-up: Original Request Not Received & Staffing Confirmation

Kia ora Joe Clarke,

Thank you for your email.

Please note that we did not receive your original request, as referenced
in the message below. Could you please resend the request so we can assist
you?

For your information, our current staffing levels for the therapy team
are:

* Speech-Language Therapists (SLT): 4 (including 1 vacancy pending
recruitment)

* Occupational Therapists (OT): 3

* Physiotherapists: 1.6 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) (including 1 vacancy
pending recruitment)

Many Thanks,

Joe

Nga mihi nui

Joe Govender         

[1]www.mtrichmondschool.co.nz

 MT RICHMOND SCHOOL

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On Tue, Nov 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM Admin Account <[2][Mt Richmond School request email]>
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Hi Joe 
Please see email below 
I am not too sure what this is about 
Kind regards 
Iola 
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From: Joe Clarke <[3][FOI #32169 email]>
Date: Tue, Nov 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: Official Information request - Therapists and Specialist
Staff
To: OIA/LGOIMA requests at Mt Richmond School <[4][Mt Richmond School request email]>

Dear Mt Richmond 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 27 September.
I would appreciate a full response by 11 November. If that is not
forthcoming, I will be advising the Ombudsman.

Yours faithfully,

Joe Clarke

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From: Joe Clarke

Dear Joe Govender,

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

Joe Clarke

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