Table 3. Percentage of publicly employed, community-based, WTE Occupational Therapists, by grade code and year.
| Grade code | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | na |
| Specialist | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | na |
| Senior | 54% | 55% | 55% | 55% | na |
| Basic | 39% | 39% | 38% | 37% | na |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | na |
Notes: For ease of presentation these categories group together some specific grade codes. The number of grade codes in each category varies by healthcare professional. For example, for OT, there is one grade code in the basic category, where the highest point on the salary scale for OT (€52,970 in 2019) is close to the starting salary point for OT, Senior in the next category (€53,074 in 2019) ( HSE, 2020a) .WTE = Whole Time Equivalent; na = not available
Source: Health Service Personnel Census, HSE.