Pre-Placement Information 2014 -2015 Primary Care Musculoskeletal and Primary Care Paediatrics Dublin North City Community Care Address Healthcare Facility Ballymun Civic Centre, Main Street, Ballymun, D-11 Contact Person Joy Varghese Mary Ni Argain Room number F 31, 1st Floor, Healthcare Facility, Ballymun Civic Centre, Ballymun, D-11 Where to Check In Preferred Contact Method Phone Office - 018467076, Physiotherapy Secretary (Denice Ball) 018467134 Email How to Get Here Car Bus Luas/Dart Working Hours Breaks [email protected] [email protected] If driving from South or North bound M50, take the Ballymun exit and drive towards the city centre and the Civic Centre is on the left side of the road. Parking is available in the shopping centre across from the civic centre. City Centre to Ballymun Civic Centre - Bus number 4 and 13 The bus stops in front of the Ballymun Shopping Centre and the Civic centre is across from the bus stop. Motor tax office is on the Ground floor and the Health Care Facility is on the first floor. No train or Luas accessibility. Starting time between 8.30am and 9:30 am. Check with Physiotherapist prior to placement. Finishing time 5pm. LUNCH: 1 to 1.30 pm Canteen available on site in Ballymun Uniform Policy Student uniform as per Discipline of Physiotherapy Uniform Policy Accommodation NA Student Facilities Access to Staff Room Canteen Changing Facilities Car/Bicycle Parking Library Study Areas Internet On-site Reading Resources Yes Coffee Dock, Super market and number of restaurants close by. Yes (no locker) No, on line access to HSE LIBRARY Meeting rooms can be used Yes Yes Clinical Information It is suggested that students familiarise themselves with the following pathologies, assessment procedures and treatment options prior to the beginning of placement. Students are expected to utilise the physiotherapy facilities available in preparation for all placements. Specialty Area Primary care MSK and Primary care Paediatrics Conditions Seen The students will see assessment and treatment of the conditions mentioned in the specialty areas, in their placement Speciality Areas (Conditions/Pathology commonly encountered) Musculoskeletal conditions associated with subacute and chronic backs, necks, shoulders, elbows and wrists. (eg. whiplashes, cervical/pelvic spondylosis, SI joint dysfunction, osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, work-related upper limb disorders and movement dysfuntion) Musculoskeletal paeds: Eg. Plagiocephaly, Torticollis, Femoral Antiversion, Tibial torsion, Metatarsus adductus, pes cavus, pes planus, Developmental: eg. Developmental delays, sensory processing disorders and Developmental coordination disorders. Assessment Procedures Used Treatment Options MDT Opportunities Outcome Measures Useful References (3 max) Manipulations, Mobilisations, dry needling, Electrotherapy and exercise prescription. To read any Ortho/MSK books for physiotherapists in relation to the assessment and treatment of the above mentioned conditions. Useful Additional Information To read any ‘Physiotherapy in paediatrics’, books in relation to the assessment and treatment of the above mentioned conditions in paediatrics Student Timetable: Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1-6 AM MSK Primary care MSK Primary care MSK Primary care Paeds Primary care Paeds Primary care PM MSK Primary care MSK Primary care MSK Primary care Paeds Primary care Paeds Primary care