Speech & Language Therapist (Grade Code 336Y) In exercise of the powers conferred on me by Section 22 of the Health Act 2004, I hereby approve the qualifications, as set out hereunder, f the appointment continuing as a Speech & Language Therapist in the HSE. 1. Statuty Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc Categy A: Individuals who qualified on after the 31st October 2014 must: a) hold a qualification recognised by the Speech Language Therapists Registration Board at CU; (viii) Bachel of Science (Speech Language Studies) from the University of Dublin Bachel of Arts (Moderatship) (Remedial Linguistics) from the University of Dublin Bachel of Arts (Remedial Linguistics) from the University of Dublin Master of Science in Speech Language Therapy (Professional Qualification) from Bachel in Science in Clinical Speech Language Studies, University of Dublin, Bachel of Science (Speech Language Therapy), University College Ck Bachel of Science (Speech Language Therapy), National University of Irel, b) Hold a comparable qualification recognised by the Speech Language Therapists Registration Board at CU c) Submit proof to the HSE of their application f recognition of their qualifications from the Speech Language Therapists Registration Board by the date specified by the HSE
d) Submit proof to the HSE of their application f registration on the Speech Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech Language Therapists Registration Board at CU befe a contract of employment can be offered. e) Have the requisite knowledge ability (including a high stard of suitability professional ability) f the proper discharge of the duties of the office Individuals who qualified befe the 31st October 2014 have not engaged in the practice of the profession in the Republic of Irel must: Individuals who qualified befe the 31st October 2014 have been engaged in the practice of the profession f less than 2 years fulltime, ( an aggregate of 2 years fulltime), in the Republic of Irel between 31 st October 2009 30 th October 2014 must: Individuals who do not meet Categy A, (above) Categy B (below) who are deemed eligible by CU f registration under Section 38 of the Health & Social Care Professionals Act, 2005 must: a) Hold a qualification recognised by the Speech Language Therapists Registration Board at CU; (viii) Bachel of Science (Speech Language Studies) from the University of Dublin Bachel of Arts (Moderatship) (Remedial Linguistics) from the University of Dublin Bachel of Arts (Remedial Linguistics) from the University of Dublin Master of Science in Speech Language Therapy (Professional Qualification) from Bachel in Science in Clinical Speech Language Studies, University of Dublin, Bachel of Science (Speech Language Therapy), University College Ck Bachel of Science (Speech Language Therapy), National University of Irel,
b) Hold a comparable qualification recognised by the Speech Language Therapists Registration Board at CU c) Hold a qualification previously recognised by the Department of Health 1 d) Submit proof to the HSE of their application f recognition, proof of recognition, of their current qualifications to the Speech Language Therapists Registration Board by the date specified by the HSE e) Submit proof to the HSE of their application f registration on the Speech Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech Language Therapists Registration Board at CU befe a contract of employment can be offered. f) Have the requisite knowledge ability (including a high stard of suitability professional ability) f the proper discharge of the duties of the office Categy B: Individuals who qualified befe the 31st October 2014 have been engaged in the practice of the profession in the Republic of Irel f a minimum of two (2) years fulltime, ( an aggregate of 2 years fulltime), between 31 st October 2009 30 th October 2014 must hold: a) hold a qualification recognised by the Speech Language Therapists Registration Board at CU; Bachel of Science (Speech Language Studies) from the University of Dublin Bachel of Arts (Moderatship) (Remedial Linguistics) from the University of Dublin Bachel of Arts (Remedial Linguistics) from the University of Dublin Master of Science in Speech Language Therapy (Professional Qualification) from Bachel in Science in Clinical Speech Language Studies, University of Dublin, Bachel of Science (Speech Language Therapy), University College Ck 1 In relation non Irish qualifications in respect of persons to whom Directive 2005/36/EC applies
(viii) Bachel of Science (Speech Language Therapy), National University of Irel, b) Hold a qualification previously recognised by the Department of Health 1 c) Have the requisite knowledge ability (including a high stard of suitability, managerial professional ability) f the proper discharge of the duties of the office. 2. Registration on the Speech Language Therapists Register Categy A Appointees who subsequently fail to achieve the necessary registration in the Speech Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech Language Therapists Registration Board at CU will not be able to continue in the role of a Speech Language Therapist beyond the 30 th October 2016. Categy B Appointees must have applied f registration with CU by the 30 th October 2016. 3. Annual registration Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the Speech Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech Language Therapists Registration Board at CU. 4. Age Age restriction shall only apply to a cidate where s/he is not classified as a new entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2004). A cidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age on the first day of the month in which the latest date f receiving completed application fms f the office occurs. 5. Health Cidates f any person holding the office must be fully competent capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular efficient service. 6. Character Cidates f any person holding the office must be of good character. Dated this 9 th day of June two thous sixteen Rosarii Mannion National Direct of Human Resources
Note: These eligibility criteria will be reviewed in October 2016.