School of Clinical Therapies Colleagues Secure SATLE Funding for Innovative Education Projects
The funded projects reflect the School's ongoing commitment to educational excellence, innovation, and the enhancement of student learning across Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, and interdisciplinary healthcare education.
The successful projects span a range of areas, including simulation-based education, virtual reality technologies, leadership development, and communication support for people with communication vulnerabilities. Together, these initiatives will contribute to enriching the student experience, strengthening clinical education, and supporting person-centred healthcare practice.
Successful projects include:
- Aoife Sheehy, Niamh Sheehan, Kerrie O'Grady and Norma Kerrisk for Simulated Learning in the Clinical Education of Student Speech and Language Therapists.
- Niamh Sheehan, Emma Gleeson, Kerrie O'Grady, Norma Kerrisk, Sinead Healy and Alanna Grealy for Evaluating the Experience of a Simulated Paediatric Placement for Second-Year Speech and Language Therapy Students.
- Niamh Brady and Mutahira Lone (Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience) for The Integration of Virtual Reality Technology to Support Teaching and Learning in Physiotherapy Education.
- Ciara Hanrahan and Maria Hill for Leadership Digital Badge for Physiotherapy Students.
- Emma Gleeson, Nicole Müller, Amr El Refaie, Helen Kelly, Ruth McCullagh, John Hastings, Ursula Wedel, Norma Kerrisk, Jean Harrington, Kerrie O'Grady, Trish O'Sullivan, Jamie Moore, Ciara Hanrahan, Teresa O'Rourke, Ciara Moloney and Yvonne Pennisi for Learning to Communicate Together: Optimising Interactions with People with Communication Vulnerabilities in Clinical Settings.
These achievements highlight the breadth and quality of teaching and learning innovation taking place across the School of Clinical Therapies. Through collaborative and forward-thinking approaches, the funded projects will help shape the future educational experiences of students while advancing excellence in clinical education.