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== What Next? == | == What Next? == | ||
Welcome to [http://www.ucd.ie/phpps/ University College Dublin]'s final year project, undertaken in April 2011. A group of students were asked to research job opportunities for new graduates and to present them in a novel, useful and professional manner. This group felt that Physiopedia was the perfect way to do this.<br> | Welcome to [http://www.ucd.ie/phpps/ University College Dublin]'s final year project, undertaken in April 2011. A group of students were asked to research job opportunities for new graduates and to present them in a novel, useful and professional manner. This group felt that Physiopedia was the perfect way to do this.<br> | ||
== Course Instructor == | == Course Instructor == | ||
Dr. Tara Cusack Dip Physio, M Med Sc., PhD | Dr. Tara Cusack Dip Physio, M Med Sc., PhD | ||
== Course Description == | == Course Description == | ||
This project was part of the coursework for the final year Physiotherapy Practice module. It is a problem based learning module aimed at consolidating the professional development of physiotherapists. | This project was part of the coursework for the final year Physiotherapy Practice module. It is a problem based learning module aimed at consolidating the professional development of physiotherapists. | ||
== Group Members == | == Group Members == | ||
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[[User:Andrea Mc Carthy|Andrea Mc Carthy]] | [[User:Andrea Mc Carthy|Andrea Mc Carthy]] | ||
[[User:Katie Hughes|Katie Hughes]] | [[User:Katie Hughes|Katie Hughes]] | ||
[[User:Lorenza Cafolla|Lorenza Cafolla]] | |||
== Project Instructions == | |||
Students were shown a conversation between a final year physiotherapy student and a new graduate about job opportunities. Students were then invited to listen to a Pod Cast from an Irish radio programme, which featured a recent UCD graduate who was struggling to find work. They were also given the opportunity to attend a question and answer session with a panel of recent graduates and to discuss their experiences since graduating with them. | |||
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Following that, students were asked to design a resource that would be useful and accessible to their colleagues exploring available options post graduation. The resource could be presented through any desired media. | Following that, students were asked to design a resource that would be useful and accessible to their colleagues exploring available options post graduation. The resource could be presented through any desired media. | ||
== Project Objectives == | == Project Objectives == | ||
*To produce a novel and engaging resource | *To produce a novel and engaging resource | ||
*To produce a resource that would be accessible and attractive to the audience at which it is aimed i.e. new graduate physiotherapists | *To produce a resource that would be accessible and attractive to the audience at which it is aimed i.e. new graduate physiotherapists | ||
*To present useful, contemporary information that would be valuable to physiotherapy colleagues | *To present useful, contemporary information that would be valuable to physiotherapy colleagues | ||
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What Next?[edit | edit source]
Welcome to University College Dublin's final year project, undertaken in April 2011. A group of students were asked to research job opportunities for new graduates and to present them in a novel, useful and professional manner. This group felt that Physiopedia was the perfect way to do this.
Course Instructor[edit | edit source]
Dr. Tara Cusack Dip Physio, M Med Sc., PhD
Course Description[edit | edit source]
This project was part of the coursework for the final year Physiotherapy Practice module. It is a problem based learning module aimed at consolidating the professional development of physiotherapists.
Group Members[edit | edit source]
Project Instructions[edit | edit source]
Students were shown a conversation between a final year physiotherapy student and a new graduate about job opportunities. Students were then invited to listen to a Pod Cast from an Irish radio programme, which featured a recent UCD graduate who was struggling to find work. They were also given the opportunity to attend a question and answer session with a panel of recent graduates and to discuss their experiences since graduating with them.
Following that, students were asked to design a resource that would be useful and accessible to their colleagues exploring available options post graduation. The resource could be presented through any desired media.
Project Objectives[edit | edit source]
- To produce a novel and engaging resource
- To produce a resource that would be accessible and attractive to the audience at which it is aimed i.e. new graduate physiotherapists
- To present useful, contemporary information that would be valuable to physiotherapy colleagues
Articles[edit | edit source]
- Sports in Ireland
- Applying to work in USA/Canada
- Working in Singapore
- Working in Nursing Homes in Ireland
- HSE Employment Options
- Working in New Zealand/Australia
- Employment Options
- Working in Private Practice in Ireland
- Working as a Physiotherapy Assistant in Ireland
- Private Hospitals in Ireland
