Discipline of Occupational Therapy Trinity College Dublin
@tcd-ot.bsky.social
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December 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Interested in studying #occupationaltherapy in the School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin?
Come meet us at the #TrinityOpenDay Saturday 29th November
Discipline staff and students will host a stand in the TBSI building and we look forward to seeing you there!
Come meet us at the #TrinityOpenDay Saturday 29th November
Discipline staff and students will host a stand in the TBSI building and we look forward to seeing you there!
November 20, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Interested in studying #occupationaltherapy in the School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin?
Come meet us at the #TrinityOpenDay Saturday 29th November
Discipline staff and students will host a stand in the TBSI building and we look forward to seeing you there!
Come meet us at the #TrinityOpenDay Saturday 29th November
Discipline staff and students will host a stand in the TBSI building and we look forward to seeing you there!
Today in the Discipline we celebrated #WorldOTDay (a few days early due to semester scheduling). This year’s theme is Occupational Therapy in Action.
Our 2nd year students organised a fantastic fun & engaging opportunity for our undergraduate students, postgrads & staff to come together & enjoy
Our 2nd year students organised a fantastic fun & engaging opportunity for our undergraduate students, postgrads & staff to come together & enjoy
October 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Today in the Discipline we celebrated #WorldOTDay (a few days early due to semester scheduling). This year’s theme is Occupational Therapy in Action.
Our 2nd year students organised a fantastic fun & engaging opportunity for our undergraduate students, postgrads & staff to come together & enjoy
Our 2nd year students organised a fantastic fun & engaging opportunity for our undergraduate students, postgrads & staff to come together & enjoy
This week the Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Trinity College Dublin together with the Health Service Executive North City Mental Health Service proudly celebrated the award-winning Supported Volunteering: Working Together Project
October 22, 2025 at 12:53 PM
This week the Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Trinity College Dublin together with the Health Service Executive North City Mental Health Service proudly celebrated the award-winning Supported Volunteering: Working Together Project
This week our 3rd year students had the opportunity to learn from Isobel Duffy and Niamh Clifford, from CAMHS.
An engaging session which inspired our students to grow their learning and confidence in this space.
We are grateful to have these established and valued links with practice
An engaging session which inspired our students to grow their learning and confidence in this space.
We are grateful to have these established and valued links with practice
October 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
This week our 3rd year students had the opportunity to learn from Isobel Duffy and Niamh Clifford, from CAMHS.
An engaging session which inspired our students to grow their learning and confidence in this space.
We are grateful to have these established and valued links with practice
An engaging session which inspired our students to grow their learning and confidence in this space.
We are grateful to have these established and valued links with practice
This week we bid farewell to our colleague & friend @nolancl.bsky.social who retires after an incredible 37 years in the Discipline in @tcddublin.bsky.social
Thank you Clodagh for your contribution to student learning & for helping prepare so many OT students for professional practice
Thank you Clodagh for your contribution to student learning & for helping prepare so many OT students for professional practice
September 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
This week we bid farewell to our colleague & friend @nolancl.bsky.social who retires after an incredible 37 years in the Discipline in @tcddublin.bsky.social
Thank you Clodagh for your contribution to student learning & for helping prepare so many OT students for professional practice
Thank you Clodagh for your contribution to student learning & for helping prepare so many OT students for professional practice
Our 4th year students start their final placement today!
A fantastic & enthusiastic group of #futureOTs & we wish them all the very best of luck & learning over this 11-week placement.
We are grateful for our practice educators & tutors who support these learning opportunities for our students
A fantastic & enthusiastic group of #futureOTs & we wish them all the very best of luck & learning over this 11-week placement.
We are grateful for our practice educators & tutors who support these learning opportunities for our students
September 22, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Our 4th year students start their final placement today!
A fantastic & enthusiastic group of #futureOTs & we wish them all the very best of luck & learning over this 11-week placement.
We are grateful for our practice educators & tutors who support these learning opportunities for our students
A fantastic & enthusiastic group of #futureOTs & we wish them all the very best of luck & learning over this 11-week placement.
We are grateful for our practice educators & tutors who support these learning opportunities for our students
It has been a very busy few days at the The Irish Times #higheroptionsevent
We have really enjoyed meeting secondary school students from around the country and sharing our insights into studying occupational therapy in @tcddublin.bsky.social
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand.
We have really enjoyed meeting secondary school students from around the country and sharing our insights into studying occupational therapy in @tcddublin.bsky.social
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand.
September 19, 2025 at 8:21 AM
It has been a very busy few days at the The Irish Times #higheroptionsevent
We have really enjoyed meeting secondary school students from around the country and sharing our insights into studying occupational therapy in @tcddublin.bsky.social
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand.
We have really enjoyed meeting secondary school students from around the country and sharing our insights into studying occupational therapy in @tcddublin.bsky.social
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand.
It was a pleasure to meet our first year occupational therapy students at induction today in @tcddublin.bsky.social
Thank you to Elite Healthcare Ltd and in particular Deirdre O'Brien for generously providing I ❤️ OT' water bottles to each of our first year students.
#FutureOTs
Thank you to Elite Healthcare Ltd and in particular Deirdre O'Brien for generously providing I ❤️ OT' water bottles to each of our first year students.
#FutureOTs
September 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
It was a pleasure to meet our first year occupational therapy students at induction today in @tcddublin.bsky.social
Thank you to Elite Healthcare Ltd and in particular Deirdre O'Brien for generously providing I ❤️ OT' water bottles to each of our first year students.
#FutureOTs
Thank you to Elite Healthcare Ltd and in particular Deirdre O'Brien for generously providing I ❤️ OT' water bottles to each of our first year students.
#FutureOTs
As semester one of teaching started today we were really delighted to welcome our 2nd, 3rd & 4th year undergraduate occupational therapy students back to campus.
#FutureOTs
#FutureOTs
September 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
As semester one of teaching started today we were really delighted to welcome our 2nd, 3rd & 4th year undergraduate occupational therapy students back to campus.
#FutureOTs
#FutureOTs
New research featured in the Irish Times conducted by Dr. Heather Curtin & supervised by Dr. Michelle Spirtos, Prof Ciaran Simms, Prof Richard Reilly & Damien Kiernan
We are proud of the positive person-centred impact of this research translation in everyday lives.
www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/...
We are proud of the positive person-centred impact of this research translation in everyday lives.
www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/...
‘Best decision we ever made’: Study shows benefits to children of mobility assistance dogs
Marisa Geary said her son now stands taller and has gained in confidence
www.irishtimes.com
September 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
New research featured in the Irish Times conducted by Dr. Heather Curtin & supervised by Dr. Michelle Spirtos, Prof Ciaran Simms, Prof Richard Reilly & Damien Kiernan
We are proud of the positive person-centred impact of this research translation in everyday lives.
www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/...
We are proud of the positive person-centred impact of this research translation in everyday lives.
www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/...
We are absolutely delighted to welcome @avkirbyphd.bsky.social to our academic staff within the Discipline.
Anne brings extensive occupational therapy teaching & research expertise with a focus on autistic people & their families, transitions to adulthood, suicide risk & prevention.
Anne brings extensive occupational therapy teaching & research expertise with a focus on autistic people & their families, transitions to adulthood, suicide risk & prevention.
September 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
We are absolutely delighted to welcome @avkirbyphd.bsky.social to our academic staff within the Discipline.
Anne brings extensive occupational therapy teaching & research expertise with a focus on autistic people & their families, transitions to adulthood, suicide risk & prevention.
Anne brings extensive occupational therapy teaching & research expertise with a focus on autistic people & their families, transitions to adulthood, suicide risk & prevention.
Congratulations to everyone who has received CAO offers!
If you’re joining us in the Discipline of Occupational Therapy we are excited to meet you!
#FutureOTs
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If you’re joining us in the Discipline of Occupational Therapy we are excited to meet you!
#FutureOTs
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#cao #offers #trinitycollegedublin #freshers | Trinity College Dublin
Congratulations to everyone who has received their CAO Round 1 offers!
Comhghairdeas le gach duine agaibh a fuair tairiscintí i mBabhta 1 ón CAO!
#CAO #Offers #TrinityCollegeDublin #Freshers
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August 28, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Congratulations to everyone who has received CAO offers!
If you’re joining us in the Discipline of Occupational Therapy we are excited to meet you!
#FutureOTs
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If you’re joining us in the Discipline of Occupational Therapy we are excited to meet you!
#FutureOTs
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Our Head of Discipline Sarah Quinn & postgraduate student Méabh Bonham Corcoran recently attended #OSE2025
A great opportunity to disseminate current research underway in the Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Trinity College Dublin & network with colleagues & friends in academia in practice.
A great opportunity to disseminate current research underway in the Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Trinity College Dublin & network with colleagues & friends in academia in practice.
August 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Our Head of Discipline Sarah Quinn & postgraduate student Méabh Bonham Corcoran recently attended #OSE2025
A great opportunity to disseminate current research underway in the Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Trinity College Dublin & network with colleagues & friends in academia in practice.
A great opportunity to disseminate current research underway in the Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Trinity College Dublin & network with colleagues & friends in academia in practice.
New research published 🔔Congratulations Heather and all of the research team on this latest joumal publication including Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Trinity College Dublin staff Michelle Spirtos
doi.org/10.1080/1083...
doi.org/10.1080/1083...
Parental perceptions of the impact of mobility assistance dogs for children with neurological impairment
To understand parental perceptions of the impact of the introduction of a mobility assistance dog (MAD) to children with impaired walking and their families.Semi-structured interviews were conducte...
doi.org
August 26, 2025 at 6:07 AM
New research published 🔔Congratulations Heather and all of the research team on this latest joumal publication including Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Trinity College Dublin staff Michelle Spirtos
doi.org/10.1080/1083...
doi.org/10.1080/1083...
Are you considering a career in occupational therapy?
Come meet our Discipline staff at the Higher Options event in the RDS 17-19th Sept and find out about our exciting undergraduate program.
#FutureOTs
Come meet our Discipline staff at the Higher Options event in the RDS 17-19th Sept and find out about our exciting undergraduate program.
#FutureOTs
August 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Are you considering a career in occupational therapy?
Come meet our Discipline staff at the Higher Options event in the RDS 17-19th Sept and find out about our exciting undergraduate program.
#FutureOTs
Come meet our Discipline staff at the Higher Options event in the RDS 17-19th Sept and find out about our exciting undergraduate program.
#FutureOTs
In the British Journal of Occupational Therapy editorial, Discipline staff Dr. Clodagh & co-authors Dr. Eithne Hunt & Dr. Kieran Lewis discuss how occupational therapy practitioners can be changemakers in higher education in supporting students to live & learn well at college
doi.org/10.1177/0308...
doi.org/10.1177/0308...
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July 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
In the British Journal of Occupational Therapy editorial, Discipline staff Dr. Clodagh & co-authors Dr. Eithne Hunt & Dr. Kieran Lewis discuss how occupational therapy practitioners can be changemakers in higher education in supporting students to live & learn well at college
doi.org/10.1177/0308...
doi.org/10.1177/0308...
Congratulations to Discipline staff @nolancl.bsky.social & Dr Claire Gleeson who delivered a symposium at the recent International Health Promoting Campuses Network.
Their presentations shared research and expertise and showcased contemporary OT practice in Higher Education in Ireland
Their presentations shared research and expertise and showcased contemporary OT practice in Higher Education in Ireland
June 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Congratulations to Discipline staff @nolancl.bsky.social & Dr Claire Gleeson who delivered a symposium at the recent International Health Promoting Campuses Network.
Their presentations shared research and expertise and showcased contemporary OT practice in Higher Education in Ireland
Their presentations shared research and expertise and showcased contemporary OT practice in Higher Education in Ireland
We were delighted to welcome our 2nd year OT students back to campus today.
Glad to combine critical reflection and personal learning with some outdoor experiences on campus.
We wish these students a lovely summer break
And we thank our Practice Educators who support these OTs in training
Glad to combine critical reflection and personal learning with some outdoor experiences on campus.
We wish these students a lovely summer break
And we thank our Practice Educators who support these OTs in training
June 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
We were delighted to welcome our 2nd year OT students back to campus today.
Glad to combine critical reflection and personal learning with some outdoor experiences on campus.
We wish these students a lovely summer break
And we thank our Practice Educators who support these OTs in training
Glad to combine critical reflection and personal learning with some outdoor experiences on campus.
We wish these students a lovely summer break
And we thank our Practice Educators who support these OTs in training
Yet more celebrations in the Discipline today!
A warm congratulations to Dr Heather Curtin PhD who was conferred with a PhD this afternoon.
Pictured here with her academic supervisors Dr Ciaran Simms and Dr Michelle Spirtos (Professor Richard
Reilly not pictured)
A warm congratulations to Dr Heather Curtin PhD who was conferred with a PhD this afternoon.
Pictured here with her academic supervisors Dr Ciaran Simms and Dr Michelle Spirtos (Professor Richard
Reilly not pictured)
June 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Yet more celebrations in the Discipline today!
A warm congratulations to Dr Heather Curtin PhD who was conferred with a PhD this afternoon.
Pictured here with her academic supervisors Dr Ciaran Simms and Dr Michelle Spirtos (Professor Richard
Reilly not pictured)
A warm congratulations to Dr Heather Curtin PhD who was conferred with a PhD this afternoon.
Pictured here with her academic supervisors Dr Ciaran Simms and Dr Michelle Spirtos (Professor Richard
Reilly not pictured)
Massive congratulations to the class of 2025!
The Discipline is delighted to celebrate your achievements.
Wishing you well in your future occupational therapy careers.
The Discipline is delighted to celebrate your achievements.
Wishing you well in your future occupational therapy careers.
June 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Massive congratulations to the class of 2025!
The Discipline is delighted to celebrate your achievements.
Wishing you well in your future occupational therapy careers.
The Discipline is delighted to celebrate your achievements.
Wishing you well in your future occupational therapy careers.
The Discipline is immensely proud to celebrate two MSc graduations today.
Massive congratulations to Kat Clancy and Aoife Ryan.
Congratulations also to their academic supervisors Dr Tadhg Stapleton and Professor Deirdre Connolly
Massive congratulations to Kat Clancy and Aoife Ryan.
Congratulations also to their academic supervisors Dr Tadhg Stapleton and Professor Deirdre Connolly
June 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The Discipline is immensely proud to celebrate two MSc graduations today.
Massive congratulations to Kat Clancy and Aoife Ryan.
Congratulations also to their academic supervisors Dr Tadhg Stapleton and Professor Deirdre Connolly
Massive congratulations to Kat Clancy and Aoife Ryan.
Congratulations also to their academic supervisors Dr Tadhg Stapleton and Professor Deirdre Connolly
Hello 👋 We're new here and excited to connect with colleagues, friends, and communities - both new and familiar!
May 30, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Hello 👋 We're new here and excited to connect with colleagues, friends, and communities - both new and familiar!