MrsDenise O'Callaghan
Clinical Tutor
School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science
- Clinical TutorSchool of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science
- 0876223059
- University College Dublin, School of Public Health Physiotherapy and Sports Science, Health Sciences Centre Belfield Dublin 4
BIO
Denise O'Callaghan is the Physiotherapy Practice Education Coordinator in the School of Public Health, Physiotherapy, and Sports Science at University College Dublin. She is a CORU registered physiotherapist, graduating from University College Dublin in 1997 with a BSc in Physiotherapy. She also holds a MSc in Sports Physiotherapy and a Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation & Creativity in Education.
She has over 20 years of clinical experience as a physiotherapist, working in a wide range of clinical settings, both in the public and private sectors, here in Ireland and in Australia, including acute & rehabilitation hospitals, primary care and private practice settings. She also has extensive experience supporting both students and educators in the clincial enviroment in her role of Practice Tutor.
Denise coordinates a number of practice education modules in both BSc and Professional Masters in Physiotherapy programmes.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN APPOINTMENTS
- Practice Education Coordinator, BSc & Prof Masters ProgrammesUniversity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland2024
- Practice Education Coordinator, Prof Masters PregorammeUniversity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland2013 - 2024
- Clinical Tutor / Special LecturerUniversity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland7 Jan 2013 - 2024
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Occasional LecturerUniversity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland1 Jan 2004 - 31 Dec 2005
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Musculoskeletal PhysiotherapistPrivate Practice, Sligo, IrelandJan 2008 - Jan 2013
- Clinical TutorRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, IrelandSep 2004 - Aug 2007
- Senior PhysiotherapistBeaumont Hospital, Dublin, Dublin, IrelandFeb 2002 - Aug 2004
- PhysiotherapistPrivate Practice, Sydney, Sydney, AustraliaFeb 2001 - Apr 2001
- PhysiotherapistEastern Suburbs Private Hospital, Sydney, Sydney, AustraliaOct 2000 - Jan 2001
- Junior PhysiotherapistBeaumont Hospital, Dublin, Dublin, IrelandJan 1999 - Jun 2000
- Junior PhysiotherapistSligo University Hospital & St John's Hospital, Sligo, Sligo, IrelandJun 1997 - Dec 1998
DEGREES
- BPhysioUniversity College Dublin
- MScUniversity College Dublin
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
- PGDip Innovation & Creativity in EducationUniversity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland