Qualifications scheduled in the HSCP Act 2005

The following qualifications are scheduled in the Health and Social Care Professional Act 2005 for exisiting practitioners.

 

Clinical Biochemists

  • Degree in which biochemistry was taken as a subject in the final examination.

 

Dietitians

  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Dublin and Diploma in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the Dublin Institute of Technology, or
  • Diploma in Dietetics and Nutrition from the City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee awarded after 1976 and before 1987, or
  • Diploma in Dietetics from the City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee awarded after 1951 and before 1977.

 

Medical Scientists

  • Bachelor of Science (Applied Sciences) (Honours) (Biomedical option) from the University of Dublin/the Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street, or
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science from the Joint University College Cork – Cork Institute of Technology course, or
  • Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences awarded before 1994 by the Dublin Institute of Technology or the Cork Institute of Technology, or
  • Certificate in Medical laboratory Sciences awarded before 1997 by the Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street, the Cork Institute of Technology or the Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology.

 

Occupational Therapists

  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Occupational Therapy from the University of Dublin, or
  • Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (Professional Qualification) from the University of Limerick, or
  • Diploma of the College of Occupational Therapy.

 

Orthoptists

  • Diploma of British Orthoptists, or
  • Bachelor of Medical Science in Orthoptics, or
  • Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) in Orthoptics, or
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Orthoptics.

 

Physiotherapists

  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physiotherapy from the University of Dublin, or
  • Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, or
  • Bachelor in Physiotherapy (Honours) from the National University of Ireland, or
  • Diploma in Physiotherapy of the National University of Ireland or the University of Dublin.

 

Podiatrists

  • Bachelor of Science in Podiatry.

 

Psychologists

  • A recognised University degree or diploma obtained with first or second class honours in which psychology was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subject.

 

Radiographers

  • Diploma of the College of Radiographers, or
  • Bachelor of Science (Radiography) from the National University of Ireland, or
  • Bachelor of Science (Therapeutic Radiography) from the University of Dublin.

 

Social Care Workers

  • National Diploma in Childcare awarded by the Higher Education and Training Awards Council/Dublin Institute of Technology, or
  • Diploma in Social Care awarded by the Higher Education and Training Awards Council / Dublin Institute of Technology, or
  • National Diploma in Applied Social Care Studies awarded by the Higher Education and Training Awards Council/Dublin Institute of Technology, or
  • Diploma in Applied Social Studies/Social Care from the Dublin Institute of Technology, or
  • Open Training College National Diploma in Applied Social Studies (Disability).

 

Social Workers

  • National Qualification in Social Work awarded by the National Social Work Qualifications Board, or
  • Certificate of Qualification in Social Work awarded by the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work, U.K.

 

Speech and Language Therapists

  • Bachelor of Science (Clinical Speech and Language Studies) from the University of Dublin, or
  • Bachelor of Arts (Moderatorship) (Remedial Linguistics) from the University of Dublin, or
  • Bachelor of Arts (Remedial Linguistics) from the University of Dublin, or
  • Master of Science in Speech and Language Therapy (Professional Qualification) from the  University of Limerick, or
  • Licentiateship of the College of Speech Therapists.