Congratulations to postgraduate student Susan Somerville, who has been named a recipient of the prestigious Research Ireland Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Award.
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A huge thank you to Salomé, Eve, Derek, and Kevin at The Wayfinding Centre for hosting our first-year group today as part of their Environment module with @emmafrawley.bsky.social
An inspiring visit to a fantastic resource, bringing universal design and accessibility to life in a practical way
We are delighted that our undergraduate #occupational_therapy programme in has seen an 18% increase in first-preference choices in the CAO 2026 applications.
Wishing the Leaving Certificate Class of 2026 the very best of luck in your exams. 🍀
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Are you interested in healthcare research & thinking about pursuing a PhD?
A fully funded PhD position through the Health Research Board SPHeRE Programme is being advertised by Discipline staff Dr. Geraldine Foley.
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Delighted to welcome the team from @childvision.bsky.social to work with our 2nd year students as part of their Assistive Technology module over the past few weeks.
Partnerships like this are vital in preparing our #FutureOTs to deliver impactful, evidence-based assistive technology solutions.
Congratulations Elaine Sherlock, 3rd-year OT student, who was awarded a HRB Summer Student Scholarship 2026
Her project is on the Recovery Through Activity Mental Health Intervention & supervision by Dr @emmafrawley.bsky.social & Sarah McNulty, St James'/Dublin South Central Mental Health Service
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If you are an OT, PT, SLT or Psychologist working in a CDNT please consider participating in a survey of current and future service provision for children and young people with cerebral palsy.
Research team from @tcddublin.bsky.social
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!
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
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
Isobel Duffy and Niamh Clifford
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
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
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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
Dr Michelle Spirtos Discipline of Occupational Therapy and Prof Laurie Marignol Discipline of Radiation Therapy at the Health Sciences stand, Higher Options
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Dr Anne Kirby
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.
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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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.
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...
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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
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
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Claire, Clodagh and colleagues at the conference
Clodagh delivering her presentation on the Trinity Student Profile
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
Our 2nd Year students combining sunshine and critical reflection on campus today - last placement return day
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
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)
Massive congratulations to the class of 2025!
The Discipline is delighted to celebrate your achievements.
Wishing you well in your future occupational therapy careers.
Kat Clancy and Aoife Ryan pictured in front of the Rubrics Building, Trinity College Dublin after their MSc graduation today
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
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