Ms. Marie O'Donnell

Biography

I gained a B.Physio from University College Dublin and a MSc Clinical Therapies (Physiotherapy) from the University of Limerick. My current role is Practice Education Coordinator for the BSc Physiotherapy programme at the University of Limerick. I support and develop traditional and innovative models of placement. Key roles include curricula design and development, innovations in practice education and ensuring quality in placement delivery. I have an interest in Interprofessional education in practice placement settings. I have also completed a BA in management practice at the University of Limerick

Research Interests

I was a foundation member of the 'Getting the Balance Right' research team who evaluated physiotherapy and exercise interventions for people with Multiple Sclerosis in Ireland. I investigated the effectiveness of interventions in persons with MS who were non-ambulatory. I presented my findings at two prestigious conferences the Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, Dusseldorf (2009) and the World Physical Therapy Congress, Amsterdam (2011).
I was part of an Interprofessional teamwho were successfully awarded funding from the National Academy for Integration of Research & Teaching and Learning (NAIRTL) to design and deliver sustainable method of Interprofessional education (IPE) on placement. This IPE project has been disseminated nationally and internationally as evidenced by publications in Journal of Interprofessional Care and Journal of Practice Teaching & Learning and presentations at international meetings including All Together Better Health 5 International Interprofessional Conference, in Australia.
More recently I have undertaken a project to evaluate 'Community project led placements' for physiotherapy students. I designed and developed an evidenced based community model of placement where physiotherapy students worked on distinct projects with a focus on community health. Following the placement, I evaluated the learning experience from the perspective of the service users and community facilitators.

Peer Reviewed Journals

2022

Interprofessional education and practice guide: profiling readiness for practice-based IPE

O’Leary N.;Salmon N.;O’Donnell M.;Murphy S.;Mannion J. (2022) Interprofessional education and practice guide: profiling readiness for practice-based IPE. Journal of interprofessional care

2022

Are physiotherapy student-led services a suitable model of clinical education?–perceptions & experiences of physiotherapists, students & patients, a qualitative meta-synthesis

Ahern C.;O’Donnell M. (2022) Are physiotherapy student-led services a suitable model of clinical education?–perceptions & experiences of physiotherapists, students & patients, a qualitative meta-synthesis. Physiotherapy Theory And Practice

2013

Enhancing interprofessional student practice through a case-based model

Cahill, M,O'Donnell, M,Warren, A,Taylor, A,Gowan, O (2013) Enhancing interprofessional student practice through a case-based model. Journal of interprofessional care :333-335

2013

The MAGPIE model: An interprofessional learning opportunity for therapy students.

Warren A, Taylor A, Cahill M, O'Donnell M (2013) The MAGPIE model: An interprofessional learning opportunity for therapy students.. Journal of Practice Teaching and Learning

2013

Enhancing interprofessional student practice through a case-based model

Cahill M, O'Donnell M, Warren A, Taylor A, Gowan O (2013) Enhancing interprofessional student practice through a case-based model. Journal of interprofessional care

2009

Getting the Balance Right: A randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy and Exercise Interventions for ambulatory people with Multiple Sclerosis

Coote, S; Garrett, M; Hogan, N; O'Donnell, M; Larkin, A; Saunders, J (2009) Getting the Balance Right: A randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy and Exercise Interventions for ambulatory people with Multiple Sclerosis. * :2377-