ST. MICHAEL'S HOUSE - School of Medicine

ST. MICHAEL’S HOUSE
2009-2010 PRE-PLACEMENT INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
NORTH REGION
ADDRESS Ballymun Road, Dublin 9
BUS NUMBERS
11A, 11B, 13A, 13B and 19A
TELEPHONE NUMBER 8840200
NORTHEAST REGION
ADDRESS Adare Green, Coolock, Dublin 17
BUS NUMBER 27
TELEPHONE NUMBER 8770500
Baldoyle Special National School, 8323481
SOUTH REGION
ADDRESS Willowfield Park, Goatstown, Dublin 14
BUS NUMBERS
11, 11A and 11B
TELEPHONE NUMBERS 2990500
SUPERINTENDANT PHYSIOTHERAPIST
CONTACT PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Riana Clune
South region/ Goatstown
2990530
Kelly Russell / Orlaith Mooney
Ballymun
8840247
WORKING HOURS Flexible hours between 8.30 and 5.30
LUNCH
WHERE TO CHECK ON THE FIRST DAY
FACILITIES FOR STUDENTS
ACCESS TO STAFF ROOM
Flexible
North region/ Ballymun clinic
Reception area, main building
use of computer in office,
Yes

CHANGING FACILITIES
CANTEEN
Staff do not wear uniform in St.
Michael’s house. Flat shoes, comfortable
trousers. Avoid low cut tops, jewellery
and tie up long hair.
Yes – open all day for coffee/ tea,
biscuits.
No food on sale, bring your own lunch
NB GARDA CLEARANCE REQUIRED, FORMS TO BE COMPLETED 4 - 6 WEEKS IN
ADVANCE OF PLACEMENT (available from Ballymun office)
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS
LIBRARY
STUDY AREA
REFERENCE LITERATURE AVAILABLE
HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDELINES/POLICIES
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
CLINICAL INFORMATION
SPECIALITY AREAS
• Sensory Integration
• Respiratory Problems
• Specialist Equipment
• Foot Problems/Orthotics
• Contractures
• Neurology
• Paediatrics
• Orthopaedics
• Feeding
• Ageing
• Positioning and Handling
• Spinal deformities
SKILLS/MODALITIES LIKELY TO BE USED IN THE PLACEMENT
• Exercise programmes – children and adults
• Assessments
• Individual treatments -Positioning/Handling/Passive Move/Stretching/NDT/SI/ use
of specialised equipment.
• Respiratory Care – Positioning/Traditional chest Physio/ Neurophysiological
facilitation of respiration

SUGGESTED READING
(Some of the books can be borrowed from the Department)
• Elements of Paediatric Physiotherapy 2.From Birth to Five yeas (Mary D. Sheridan)
• Handling the Young Cerebral Palsied Child
• Neurological Physiotherapy
• Apleys System of Orthopaedics
• Physiotherapy and the growing child.
• Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac problems.
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
4 clinics - Ballymun, Coolock, Baldoyle and Goatstown. Units and centres are spread
throughout the South, North and Northeast sides of Dublin. Traveling to and from these
centres is necessary but students would be facilitated in every way.
Students will be supervised by senior staff and will have the opportunity to see a variety
of age groups and conditions.
Students will also get the opportunity to meet the other members of the Multidisciplinary
team and observe joint working.