Rabbitte: HSE must act like a recruitment agency to solve 'drought' of therapists

USI vice president for Academic Affairs Megan O'Connor said students can find it difficult to find appropriate work experience which is a requirement of their course. 

The HSE must start acting like a recruitment agency to solve the "drought" of speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists, the Minister for Disabilities has said.

Anne Rabbitte has hit out at the HSE for failing to provide vital work experience and attractive graduate jobs to therapists which has led to severe staff shortages in the health system.