Declan J. O'Sullivan

Biography

Declan is the Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation module co-ordinator for the new MSc Physiotherapy in UCC. He graduated from the University of Middlesex in 1998 with a BSc Sports Injury Rehabilitation and Sport Science. In 2001 he attained a 1st class honours BSc in Physiotherapy from the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Belfast. Following on from here Declan took up a post as a staff grade Physiotherapist in Cork University Hospital where he completed numerous rotations within the disciplines of Orthopaedics, Respiratory, Musculoskeletal physiotherapy and finally as acting Senior Physiotherapist in “Care of the Elderly” until his departure in 2006. Building on this Declan has accomplished over 15 years’ experience as a Clinical Specialist working as a private practitioner here in Cork treating musculoskeletal injuries within the general and sporting populations. In 2003 Declan took up the role of Chartered Physiotherapist to the Cork Senior Hurling, U21 and Minor hurling teams which he continued to perform until 2015 where he commenced his role as the Performance Manager with responsibility for Strength & Conditioning and Physiotherapy services for the senior hurling team until 2022. Academically Declan has continued to demonstrate his desire to deepen his knowledge further. In 2006 he received a higher diploma in Sport & Exercise Medicine from the University of Ulster and in 2011 he achieved a 1st Class Honors MSc in Strength & Conditioning from the prestigious Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia. Declan has taught across many domestic undergraduate and postgraduate educational programs within the field of Physiotherapy, Sports Medicine and Sport Science. Declan commenced his PhD in June 2019 on the role of Social Prescribing in chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions. His principal advisor is Dr Joseph McVeigh, Head of the Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Clinical Therapies, Brookefield, UCC.