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== About Me<br>  ==
== About Me<br>  ==


I graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy in 2013. I have come to Physiotherapy following a career in Sport spanning over 20 years, working predominantly in the field of Paralympic Sport. I have always had an interest in Physiotherapy and through my work have worked closely with some brilliant physiotherapists. So I decided to return to education and complete my degree in Physiotherapy. I currently work as Head of Classification, managing classification services across all sports with Paralympics Ireland. I also work as physiotherapist with the Irish Wheelchair Rugby Team.<br>
I graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy in 2013. I have come to Physiotherapy following a career in Sport spanning over 20 years, working predominantly in the field of Paralympic Sport. I have always had an interest in Physiotherapy and through my work have worked closely with some brilliant physiotherapists. So I decided to return to education and complete my degree in Physiotherapy. I currently work as Classification Manager with Paralympics Ireland&nbsp;managing classification services across all Paralympic sports in Ireland. I also work as physiotherapist with the Irish Wheelchair Rugby Team.<br>


== Education  ==
== Education  ==

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About Me
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I graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy in 2013. I have come to Physiotherapy following a career in Sport spanning over 20 years, working predominantly in the field of Paralympic Sport. I have always had an interest in Physiotherapy and through my work have worked closely with some brilliant physiotherapists. So I decided to return to education and complete my degree in Physiotherapy. I currently work as Classification Manager with Paralympics Ireland managing classification services across all Paralympic sports in Ireland. I also work as physiotherapist with the Irish Wheelchair Rugby Team.

Education[edit | edit source]

2013 BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy with Clinical Distinction, Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland

2008 MSc Adapted Physical Activity (EMMAPA), University of Limerick, Ireland & Katolieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

          Thesis: Female Participation at the Paralympic Games; An Irish Story

2007 Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching & Learning (Physical Education, Health & Biology), University of Canterbury, New Zealand

1997 Postgradute Papers Adapted Physical Activity, Katolieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

1996 BSc (Hons) Sport Science & Administration, Nottingham Trent University, UK

Professional Affiliations
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Member Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists

Member International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity

Professional Appointments
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Paralympics Ireland - Classification Manager

Irish Wheelchair Rugby - Physiotherapist / Strength & Conditioning 

International Wheelchair Rugby Federation - Level 4 International Classifier

Union Cycliste Internationale - Trainee International Classifier

Publications
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O’Reilly, Naomi (2001). Intro to Coaching Athletes with a Disability; Published by Hillary Commission, Wellington, New Zealand