Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 February 2024
121. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if psychotherapists accredited by the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy are considered under the medical professional occupation category for critical skills employment permits. [8437/24]
View answerThe Employment Permits Section of my Department informs me that all Psychotherapists are required to be accredited by the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
The occupation of Psychotherapists is eligible for a Critical Skills Employment Permit which is the employment permit type used to attract highly skilled professionals into the State to reside and take up employment. Psychotherapists fall under the Therapy Professionals category of employment along with Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapists, and Orthoptists. They are not considered to fall under the medical profession.
