Podiatry
The Podiatrists Registration Board at CORU is the designated Competent Authority for the profession under Directive 2005/36/EC and will assess all new applications for the recognition of professional qualifications from outside the Republic of Ireland.
Applications must be directed to CORU on the CORU recognition application form
The Podiatrists Registration Board at CORU has statutory responsibility for:
- Establishing and maintaining a Register of members of the profession
- Assessing, approving and monitoring training courses for the health and social care professions under the Act
- Establishing the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics and standards of performance to which podiatrists must adhere.
About CORU
CORU is Ireland's multi-profession health regulator. CORU’s role is to protect the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct, education, training and competence through statutory registration of health and social care professionals. CORU was set up under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended). It is made up of the Health and Social Care Professionals Council and the Registration Boards, one for each profession named in the Act.
CORU is designated as the competent authority for their professions under Directive 2005/36/EC. Each profession has its own Registration Board which is responsible for the registration of members of the profession. The Boards assess all new applications for the recognition of qualifications awarded outside the Republic of Ireland.
CORU currently regulates the following professions:
- Dietitians
- Dispensing Opticians
- Medical Scientists
- Occupational Therapists
- Optometrists
- Physical Therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Podiatrists
- Radiographers
- Radiation Therapists
- Social Workers
- Speech and Language Therapists
The professions soon to be regulated are:
- Clinical Biochemists
- Counsellors
- Orthoptists
- Psychologists
- Psychotherapists
- Social Care Workers
If you require any additional information on applying for registration please see Competent Authorities for Recognition of International Qualifications or contact CORU:
Recognition by the Department of Health
The Department of Health is the competent authority for several Health and Social Care Professions including Audiology, Biochemistry, Environmental Health, Orthopty, Psychology.
Read the most up to date practice and process for recognition by the Department of Health
