Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, UCC

We are all ready to cheer on our own Mary FitzGerald UCC OT graduate competing in the Paralympic finals on Saturday. Go Mary!

Schedule:

Day 10 – September 7th​

F40 Shot Put (final) 10:35

Mary Fitzgerald - Paralympics Age: 24 Hometown: Kilkenny Club: Gowran AC Coach: Paul Wilson Disability: Achondroplasia (Short Stature) Sport Class: F40 Mary first encountered throwing through an induction day with the Irish Wheelchair Association Sport when she was 11. She was selected to join Paralympic Ireland’s High Perform...

Wishing Mary FitzGerald the best of luck competing in the Paris Paralympics. Looking forward to cheering her on.

Wising Mary (OT and UCC graduate) all the best competing in the upcoming Paralympic in Paris.
And as Mary clearly states… she’s competing (and she trains hard to be an international athlete) … not participating. Words matter. Well done Mary. Go hard. We will be cheering.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C-p-hZFoPpB/?igsh=bmpkcTc5OHA1bTJq

Fantastic work from Mary FitzGerald. Paralympian and Occupational Therapist representing Ireland.
https://www.facebook.com/share/cXwjRkoBzCfJk5P4/?mibextid=WC7FNe

A best throw of 7.51 for Mary Fitzgerald in the Shot Put F40!

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Job opportunity

Cork Occupational Therapy Services Ltd are currently looking to employ two full-time and one Part-time (3 days) Senior Occupational Therapists to work in third level education. The chosen candidates will be contracted in, on a full-time in a third level educational establishment in the Galway area. The part-time, 3 day a week post, will be in the Limerick area. The role will involve supporting students who are registered with the Disability Support Service (DSS) in the different educational establishments. This post would suit a person who has a wide range of experience across psychosocial, physical and sensory difficulties. The chosen candidate will work directly with other staff in the DSS in the relevant institution, supporting students with a wide range is issues from neurodivergence, physical and sensory difficulties and mental health issues, to engage in their studies and daily occupations associated with life in a third level education. Part of the role will involve completing needs assessments and working as a Disability Advisor to students.
Requirements of the Occupational Therapist
• A BSc in Occupational Therapy or an equivalent CORU registered Occupational Therapy qualification.
• Must be registered with CORU
• Membership of AOTI
• Occupational Therapy Private Indemnity Insurance
• Must have at least 3-years' experience.
• Experience working with people who are neurodivergent beneficial.
• Experience of working with supporting people in education beneficial.
• Excellent verbal and written skills essential in English.
• Familiar with the statutory body’s regulations and policies
• Computer efficiency especially proficient in office suite, and online communication,
• Be flexible to work remotely or onsite dependent on healthcare guidelines.
• Be able to complete remote campus site visits.
What we offer you:
o Rate of pay similar to consolidated scales.
o Continuous Professional Development (ring fenced budget €1000 per WTE)
o Employee assistance programme
o Monthly clinical supervision
o Monthly operational supervision


If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards,


Linda Horgan

021 4345679

[email protected]

https://corkotservices.com/

OT020898


MSc. OT, Dip, COT, PG Dip COT, Dip Prof Studies, Cert. Behaviour Therapy, Cert Traffic Medicine

Cork City Libraries Prof Margaret McGrath, Linda Horgan and Ruth Usher are looking forward to running the "Fall Proof Your Life" on April 16th & 11am.

Prof Margaret McGrath, Linda Horgan and Ruth Usher present free health promotion events: Fall Proof Your Life. Preventing falls for people over 65yrs. Come along and join in at Holly Hill Library; Tory Top Library; Wilton Library and Cork City Library for the Life Long Learning Festival.

📣 We are delighted to announce that the AOTI Conference 2024, will take place on the 26th – 27th of September 2024, in The Mount Wolseley Hotel, Co. Carlow.
Keep an eye on the AOTI website and social media pages for regular updates and announcements..

Come down to the Maker Space this Tuesday and Wednesday from 10AM-4PM for a drop-in session with one of our tutors!

It is so rewarding seeing our graduates getting out and growing OT. A lovely news article about UCC graduate Emer Fenlon The Meno OT.
https://m.independent.ie/regionals/cork/lifestyle/cork-woman-to-hold-special-meetups-for-people-experiencing-menopause/a106508203.html?fbclid=IwAR3DvLSwknUnhWZECtJWKvYtLNrkM3A5gHCgm49wgpS239qE6w5qODg4L8w_aem_AXsxQ-intC-2haiBD9CZF379pAGR6P3ziPjhHJjmdXhbS_lJv08wCeFQkpBPD6sEdCE

Cork woman to hold special meetups for people experiencing menopause A Cork woman is launching a series of meetups for people going through menopause so that they “don’t have to go through it alone”.

Congratulations to Dr Eithne Hunt on the wonderful exhibition “Tending Joy” from the Creative Occupations. The exhibition was opened by Odhrán Allen, CEO of the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland.

Access to the full catalogue of art works found in the links.

Current Exhibition | University College Cork Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.

Great opportunity! We are offering six Employment-based PhD Scholarships for Health Science Professionals in 2024.

This PhD prog. provides an opportunity for Health Science Professionals to conduct whilst in employment.

Run in conjunction with APC Microbiome Ireland and Infant Research Centre application deadline is 12th January 2024.

All details here: https://www.ucc.ie/en/med-health/gradstudies/employment-based-phd-scholarships/