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
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
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]>
wrote:
Hi Joe
Please see email below
I am not too sure what this is about
Kind regards
Iola
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