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Welcome to the School of Clinical Therapies


The School of Clinical Therapies is one of the six Schools in the College of Medicine and Health. We offer pre-registration professional degrees in Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy. In addition, we offer a post-qualification Master's and CPD programme in Hearing, Balance and Communication.

Our Mission is to advance health and well-being through world-class, impactful, collaborative research and evidence-based education, underpinned by a core set of inclusive values. 

The School has clinical partnerships with the health service, voluntary organisations and private providers which support our student clinical placement. Additionally, Audiology, Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy clinics are situated in the UCC Brookfield Health Sciences Complex.

Our staff pursue research in their respective disciplines which aligns with the UCC Futures focus areas of Future of Health, Ageing and Brain Science, Children and Collective Social Futures. The Dean and Head of School is Professor Joseph McVeigh.

News

09 Oct
09 Oct 2026

World Mental Health Day: Why Doing Less Could Be the Best Thing for Your Wellbeing

As World Mental Health Day approaches this weekend, members of our School and wider community are being encouraged to rethink their relationship with productivity and make space for rest.
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06 Oct
06 Oct 2026

Flippin' Pain: Changing the Conversation on Persistent Pain

What do Celtic crosses have to do with pain science? That was one of the thought-provoking questions explored during a recent Flippin' Pain workshop hosted by the Discipline of Physiotherapy and delivered by Professor Cormac Ryan. Bringing physiotherapists together to explore contemporary approaches to persistent pain, the workshop examined how evidence-informed messaging can shape understanding, challenge misconceptions and support better conversations in clinical practice.
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05 Oct
05 Oct 2026

Professional Development Through Interdisciplinary Learning

Participants recently gathered at the MSc Hearing Balance Communication microcreds and CPD course, “Hearing, Balance and Communication: Impact on Quality of Life in Older Adults,” a programme designed to explore the impact of hearing, balance and communication challenges on the lives of older adults.  
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29 Sep
29 Sep 2026

Student Voices: First-Ever Testimonial Series Launched at the School of Clinical Therapies

  The School of Clinical Therapies is pleased to introduce its first-ever collection of student testimonials, providing prospective students, applicants and the wider community with an insight into life and learning across the School.  
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