PROFESSION

QUALIFICATION

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 Orthoptics, 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 of 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

F171[Diploma of the College of Radiographers, London,] 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 Child 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 Social Care 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).

F172[(1) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Applied Social Studies in Social Care, in Athlone Institute of Technology,

(2) National Diploma in Applied Social Studies in Social Care, in Athlone Institute of Technology,

(3) National Diploma in Applied Social Studies in Social Care, in Carlow College (awarding body National Council Education Awards),

(4) Bachelor of Arts Applied Social Studies in Social Care, in Carlow College,

(5) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Applied Social Studies in Social Care, in Carlow College,

(6) Bachelor of Arts Applied Social Studies Professional Social Care, in Institute of Technology Carlow,

(7) Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Social Care), in Institute of Technology Carlow,

(8) Higher Diploma in Arts in Applied Social Studies, in Institute of Technology Carlow,

(9) Higher Diploma in Arts in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care), in Institute of Technology Carlow,

(10) Higher Diploma in Arts in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care), in South East Technological University,

(11) Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies, in Institute of Technology Carlow,

(12) Bachelor of Arts Applied Social Studies Professional Social Care, in Institute of Technology Carlow,

(13) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care), in Institute of Technology Carlow,

(14) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social and Community Studies, in Institute of Technology Carlow,

(15) National Diploma in Applied Social Studies Social Care, in Cork Institute of Technology,

(16) National Diploma in Social Care, in Cork Institute of Technology,

(17) Bachelor of Arts in Social Care, in Cork Institute of Technology,

(18) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care, in Cork Institute of Technology,

(19) Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies, in Cork Institute of Technology,

(20) National Diploma in Applied Social Studies in Social Care, in Dublin Institute of Technology,

(21) Diploma in Social Care Practice, in Dublin Institute of Technology,

(22) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care, in Dublin Institute of Technology,

(23) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care and Social Studies, in Dublin Institute of Technology,

(24) Social Care (Progression to Bachelor of Arts Honours), in Dublin Institute of Technology,

(25) Bachelor of Arts in Social Care Practice, in Dublin Institute of Technology,

(26) Bachelor of Arts in Social Care, in Dundalk Institute of Technology,

(27) Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies, in Dundalk Institute of Technology,

(28) Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care, in Dundalk Institute of Technology,

(29) Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies, in Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology,

(30) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Social Studies, in Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology,

(31) BTEC Higher National Diploma Caring Services (Social Care), in Inchicore Vocational School,

(32) BTEC Higher National Diploma Care Practice, in Inchicore College of Further Education,

(33) Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care (Work Based), in Institute of Technology Blanchardstown,

(34) Bachelor of Arts Applied Social Studies in Social Care, Institute of Technology Tralee,

(35) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care, in Institute of Technology Tralee,

(36) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care, in Institute of Technology Tralee,

(37) Bachelor of Science in Health and Social Care, in Letterkenny Institute of Technology,

(38) Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care, in Limerick Institute of Technology,

(39) Social Care Work – Bachelor of Arts, in Limerick Institute of Technology,

(40) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care, in Limerick Institute of Technology,

(41) Diploma in Arts Social Care, in National University of Ireland Galway,

(42) Bachelor of Arts (Social Care), in National University of Ireland Galway,

(43) Bachelor of Arts in Professional Social Care (Disability), in Open Training College,

(44) Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Disability), in Open Training College,

(45) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Professional Social Care (Disability), in Open Training College,

(46) National Diploma in Applied Social Studies in Disability, in St Michael’s House,

(47) National Diploma in Applied Social Studies in Social Care, in Institute of Technology Sligo,

(48) Bachelor of Arts in Social Care Practice, in Institute of Technology Sligo,

(49) Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies, in Institute of Technology Sligo,

(50) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Social Studies, in Institute of Technology Sligo,

(51) National Diploma in Applied Social Studies in Social Care, in Waterford Institute of Technology (awarding body National Council Education Awards),

(52) Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care, in Waterford Institute of Technology,

(53) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care, in Waterford Institute of Technology,

(54) Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies, in Dublin Business School,

(55) Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Health and Social Care, in Letterkenny Institute of Technology,

(56) National Diploma in Applied Social Studies in Social Care, in Regional Technical College, Waterford (awarding body National Council for Education Awards),

(57) Bachelor of Arts in Social Care Practice, in Technological University Dublin,

(58) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care Practice, in Technological University Dublin,

(59) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care and Social Studies, in Technological University Dublin,

(60) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care, in Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest,

(61) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care, in Munster Technological University,

(62) National Diploma in Applied Social Studies in Social Care, in Regional Technical College Athlone (awarding body National Council Education Awards),

(63) National Diploma in Applied Social Studies in Social Care, in Regional Technical College Cork (awarding body National Council Education Awards),

(64) Bachelor of Arts In Applied Social Studies (Social Care), in Regional Technical College Sligo (awarding body National Council Education Awards),

(65) National Diploma in Child Care, in DIT/Dublin College of Catering,

(66) Diploma in Arts in Social Care, in National University of Ireland Galway,

(67) Bachelor of Arts in Social Care Practice Inservice, in Dublin Institute of Technology.]

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.