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Joined September 2016
We are delighted to announce that we will be running a Global Public Health and Sports Studies Summer School from 19th to 30th June 2023 at the Belfield campus of University College Dublin and are welcoming applications now. See ucd.ie/phpss/about/summersch… for all the details.
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We know it's a worrying time for current and prospective students affected by the Covid-19 pandemic - remember you can find answers to UCD's latest Covid FAQs here: ucd.ie/covid-19/ #StayPositive_StaySafe
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UCD Physiotherapy retweeted
Job advert! Closing date tomorrow April 29th. For further details check mater.ie/healthcare-professi… @MaterJobs @CPNG_ISCP @_ISCP_ @ACPIN_UK
Two exciting job opportunities have arisen in our department. Clinical Specialist in our FIT team and Clinical Specialist in our Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. For further details check out mater.ie/healthcare-professi…
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Free telehealth webinar for ISCP members: Telehealth for Physiotherapists Boot Camp 🗓️Tomorrow 29th April at 8pm Limited spaces available: Register now at form.jotform.com/ISCP/ISCP-T… #COVIDPhysio
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UCD Physiotherapy retweeted
Fantastic initiative by @ClaireJonesPT and the physiotherapy team at Connolly Hospital which aims to support physiotherapy students and facilitate learning of dementia as a lived experience @HSCPConnolly
HSE's Health Matters Magazine, Spring Edition, 2020 features 2 great articles on Dementia - Connolly Hospital Dementia Pathway P.43 - Tralee dementia friendly town P.61 hse.ie/eng/services/publicat… @_ISCP_ @SusanOreilly_Wi @HSELive @TraleeAlliance @ICPOPIreland @alzheimersocirl
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UCD Physiotherapy retweeted
Inside the hospital rehabilitating coronavirus patients after ICU. An insight into the important work of physiotherapists and other HSCPs in rehabilitating patients post #COVID19 @WeHSCPs irishtimes.com/news/ireland/… via @IrishTimes
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Many of our physio students have completed a placement at Kisiizi Hospital in Uganda over the years - read about how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting their work below and donate here: donate.kindlink.com/kisiizi-… @UCDVO
The coronavirus pandemic has already had an impact on Kisiizi Hospital. Here are some things to pray for and information on how to support them at this time.
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UCD Physiotherapy retweeted
Fantastic image of a respiratory physiotherapist on the cover of today’s @IrishTimes. Recognition of their essential role on the frontline @CPRC_ISCP
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UCD Physiotherapy retweeted
Not to mention the work done by @UCDEstates to set up and continuously facilitate UCD's Covid-19 Contact Tracing Centre in the O'Brien Science Centre, as well as facilitating all the other essential work on campus. Heroes in the background!
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Lots of our team in physiotherapy and across the school are volunteering in UCD's contact tracing centre during the lockdown alongside their normal work duties - a huge thank you to all involved! 👏🥰
🦠📞 UCD Satellite Contact Tracing Centre update from Prof Mary Codd, Associate Dean of Public Health ☎️ 72 phone lines in six rooms at UCD ↗️ We have capacity to increase contact tracing by over 50% if required (1/4) rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020…
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UCD Physiotherapy retweeted
Delighted to have this first output from our @ucddublin & @UWBadgerAP collab on #WearableTech & #concussion - pleasure to work with everyone on this! Lots more to come! Bryan Heiderscheit, Jen Sanfilippo, @DrABrooksUWisc & @CaulfieldBrian onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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UCD Physiotherapy retweeted
Student Twitter Conference programme almost finalised... Get involved on 1st May by following #PTTC20 to see and engage with student physiotherapists from 🇦🇺🇵🇭🇵🇸🇨🇭🇬🇧🇨🇦🇺🇸 as they present their research projects in the form of a 10 tweet thread inbeta.uwc.ac.za/portfolio/s…
UCD Physiotherapy retweeted
The #physiotalk on Mon 20th April 8pm is on #COVID19 and remote consultations Great to hear from NHS and private providers alike! physiotalk.co.uk/2020/04/16/…
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Be sure to check out some of the fab events lined up in the Virtual Global Lounge this week! Our hugely popular quiz kicks off on Monday again - and we really can't wait for the virtual scavenger hunt on Tuesday 🧐😃 #StayConnected
Our Virtual Global Lounge continues to grow, check out the schedule for next week! #stayconnected @GlobalUCD
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UCD Physiotherapy retweeted
On this glorious sunny spring day, we are reminded of the importance of solar energy. Here is a birdseye view of the energy panels on the roof of the @ucddublin Ashfield Residences
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UCD Physiotherapy retweeted
📢 Calling all our UCD Women & Girls Sport Club members! Time to #ShowYourSkill in conjunction with @20x20_ie and @AIGIreland! 🏑🏈🏀 📽️Upload a 20-second video showcasing your skills here: bit.ly/2R1qVwN & you could win €1000 #CantSeeCantBe
For all our physio students studying at home, you still have time to enter this competition - we'd love to see what creative things you get up to! 🤓 Winners announced tomorrow!
GIVE US YOUR BEST #UCDATHOME PIC ! 🏡💙💛 Prizes include money vouchers & a DELL Laptop 🤓 Simply ENTER by taking an interesting or amusing photo at home wearing your UCD Scarf or UCD Hoody / T-shirt! Then tag us and include the hashtag #UCDATHOME 📲 GET SNAPPING 📸
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UCD Physiotherapy retweeted
Belgian-Dutch Study: Why in times of COVID-19 you can not walk/run/bike close to each other. flip.it/xKyzkf
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UCD Physiotherapy retweeted
Make sure to watch @RTEToday today to see Chartered Physiotherapist Michelle McNamara on the importance of movement and regular exercise for older people cocooning during #COVID19. Michelle will be on at 5pm talking through the exercises from this great resource leaflet📺
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