Stacey McCullagh

• Assessment, treatment and management of general medical, elective orthopaedic, post surgical, oncology and ICU patients
• Assessment of patient performance in relation to physical, cognitive, psychological aspects and their environment and determine appropriate physical interventions
• Assisting in discharge planning
• Prioritisation of clinical load based on daily demand

• Assessment and inpatient rehabilitation of patients who have undergone elective orthopaedic surgery (day case and inpatients)
• Working collaboratively with nursing staff, orthopaedic surgeons and discharge co-ordinators to achieve best possible patient outcomes and assisting with discharge planning
• Organising and prioritising daily caseload
• Supervising and assisting Grade 1 Physiotherapists

• Community and centre-based role which involves assessment, hands on treatment and rehabilitation of patients who have hard orthopaedic surgery and those with acute and chronic MSK and progressive neurological conditions
• Working closely with members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure patients receive access the care and services they require
• Organizing and running Physiotherapist-led hydrotherapy classes

• Conducting Physiotherapy assessments and rehabilitation in private house, nursing and residential care settings
• Assessing patients mobility, balance and risk of falls and developing individualized care plans based on findings
• Working closely with Occupational Therapists and Social Workers within a multi-disciplinary team to address patients needs
• Connecting clients with community resources to meet health and social needs
• Triaging referrals
• Supervising and educating student Physiotherapists

• Pitch side first aid
• Pre and post match assessment and treatment
• Taping
• Running weekly clinics which consisted of assessing and rehabilitating acute sports injuries
• Liaising with management regarding return to play time frames

Completed 6-month rotations across acute and rehabilitation hospitals in the following areas:

• Surgical Wards/ICU Acute
• Progressive Neurology (Inpatient/Outpatient Split Post) Inpatient Trauma and Orthopaedics
• Inpatient Rehabilitation and MSK Outpatients (Split Post) Outpatient Trauma and Orthopaedics

After completing a 12 week internship I was chosen to work part time at the clinic during the busy GAA football season. The caseload largely consisted of assessing and rehabilitating acute sporting injuries.

As a member of the medical team I was responsible for:

• Pitch side first aid
• Pre and post match assessment and treatment
• Taping
• Running weekly clinics which consisted of assessing and rehabilitating acute sports injuries