Teaching in the School of Clinical Therapies, 2020-21

Dear Students,

To comply with government guidelines and to ensure the safety of our students and staff, the degree programmes in the School of Clinical Therapies will be delivered in a blended fashion in 2020/21. This means that students will engage in both online learning and on-campus learning at UCC. The use of space will be determined by NPHET guidelines on social distancing. The exact number of hours, or proportion of any one teaching week that students will be expected to attend classes on campus varies from programme to programme. Further information can be found at the following links:

When you have registered, you will be able to access your full timetables for each module. Please note, though, that the situation may change during the semester, depending on NPHET guidelines and public health advice.

Regardless of where you choose to reside for the 2020/21 academic year, it is very important that you have access to good quality broadband and appropriate IT equipment to allow you to fully participate in online classes.

Brookfield Clinic

Welcome to Brookfield HSE Clinic, which is housed within the School of Clinical Therapies. We provide therapeutic intervention in Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Audiology.

The clinic has a joint aim: to provide effective therapy by HSE Therapists for children, adults and families who attend the services, and to provide education for the students being educated in the three disciplines through additional student clinics.

HSE Occupational Therapy Clinic

The HSE Occupational Therapy Clinic is a base for the HSE North Lee catchment area Early Intervention Community Occupational Therapy (OT) service for children under the age of 6.

Occupational Therapy students learn a broad range of knowledge and skills during their 4-year programme and the clinic provides a range of experiences for students, in particular to make the learning real. As a task-based learning programme, learning on the job, doing tasks related to practising occupational therapy ensures students’ learning is as effective as possible. Students attend the clinic in an observational and reflective capacity.

Referral to the clinic is through the HSE North Lee Community OT services.

Please contact the HSE on Tel: 021 4927850 or Brookfield HSE Clinic Reception on 021 4901579 for relevant referral forms

HSE Speech & Language Therapy Clinic

The HSE Speech & Language Therapy Clinic provides Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) to children living in the catchment area of UCC and children of students and staff of UCC (who are not receiving a service elsewhere).

To become a qualified SLT, the students must learn a great deal of specialised knowledge during an intense four-year degree programme. The students must also learn therapeutic skills, so that they can help their clients effectively.

At our clinic, student clinics are organised during the two semesters, where therapy is provided by Speech and Language Therapists-in-training under the supervision of Senior Speech and Language Therapists and staff from the Department of Speech and Hearing.

Referral to the clinic is through the HSE South Lee SLT services.

Please contact the HSE on Tel: 021 4927801 or Brookfield HSE Clinic Reception on 021 4901579 for relevant referral forms

HSE Audiology Clinic

Adult and paediatric hearing clinics are held within Brookfield HSE Clinic. Testing and fitting services are provided by Audiologists-in-training under the supervision of qualified Audiologists. Adult clinics run on Mondays & Tuesdays, paediatric clinics run on Wednesdays & Thursdays.

Referral to the clinic is through the HSE Audiology Service.

Please contact the HSE Audiology Service on Tel: 021 4927240 for relevant referral forms

Brookfield HSE Clinic Contact Details:

Name: Ms. Gillian Aughney

Telephone: +353 (0)21 490 1579

Email: g.aughney@ucc.ie