Meet the Team

• Physiotherapy & Occupational therapy manager: Nuala Reynolds
• Musculoskeletal team: Steve Delea, Nicola Kiely, Siobhan Hoare,Eithne Fitzpatrick,  Mairead O' Connor, Brid Keating
• Women's / Men's health / Incontinence team: Mags Mc Donald, Tracy O'Mahony , Eithne Fitzpatrick
• Respiratory team: Jane Cox, Shelia Martins, Caroline Crosby,Aimee Kavanagh
• Orthopaedic team: Anita Thompson, Mairead O'Connor,  Daivd Rowsome, kate Crowley, Brid Keating 
• Chronic Pain/ Rheumatology:  Eithne Fitzpatrick, Nicola Kiely
• Neurology/ Mobility team: Mairead Daly, Elaine Collins, Eilis Ui Laoghaire, Shirley Desmond
• Cardiac Rehabilitation: Marian Effie 
• Phototherapy: Nuala Reynolds
• Oncology Team: Trish Clifford, Claire Curtain
• Support staff: Mary Lyons, Dannielle Connolly, Darren O Donovan, Lena Cannon, Sofie Friend 

Nuala Reynolds B Physiotherapy (Hons) ,MA Healthcare Management MISCP

Nuala is the Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy Manager in Bon Secours Hospital, Cork. Nuala is a fully licensed Chartered Physiotherapist with current membership of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists. She graduated from University College Dublin with an honours degree in physiotherapy in 1997. She worked in Australia & New Zealand in private practice and orthopaedics gaining valuable insight into different healthcare models. Nuala worked for five years as Senior Physiotherapist in both Hydrotherapy & Outpatients in CUH and Acting Deputy of Physiotherapy Department. She joined the Bon Secours Hospital in 2006 as Physiotherapy Manager and established the Occupational Therapy department in 2009. In 2006 she successfully completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Management with distinction and in 2008 she obtained a Master of Arts in Healthcare Management with UCD. Nuala likes a challenge and enjoys leading a dynamic team of physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Nuala leads the phototherapy service in the Bon Secours Hospital.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve Delea, BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, MSc (Sports Physiotherapy) MISCP

Steve is our Senior Physiotherapist with a special interest in Sports Injuries and Rheumatology . Steve is a fully licensed Chartered Physiotherapist with current membership of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists He graduated from UCD in 1998 with an honours degree in Physiotherapy and joined the Bon Secours physiotherapy team in Cork in 1998. He successfully completed his masters in Sports Physiotherapy in UCD in 2003 and became Senior Physiotherapist in 2005. Steve sees at first hand , the benefits to his patients of working closely with the consultants and medical team. In 2011 he attained a Certificate in Acupuncture with the British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS). His special interests include sports injuries, spinal & disc disorders & headaches. Steve is responsible for mentoring junior staff in his area.

 

 

Mairead O Connor  BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy , MSc Neuromuscular Physiotherapy , Diploma in  Theory & Practice of Injection therapy

 

Mairead is a Chartered Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic Physiotherapist (MISCP) and Clinical Pilates Instructor (both mat and reformer).

Mairead completed her BSc in Physiotherapy in the University of Limerick. She has completed a Masters in Neuro-Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy in Kings College London and a Diploma in the Theory and Practice of Injection Therapy with the Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine. Further qualifications include Certificates in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy, Kineso Taping and Trigger Point Dry Needling.

She worked as a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist in the Beacon Hospital, Dublin, as a Musculoskeletal Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dublin and in Croom Orthopaedic Hospital, Limerick. She spent 5 years working in both private practice and hospital settings in New Zealand and Australia. Mairead specialises in teaching Pilates, treating back and neck pain, shoulder pain, sports injuries and post operative orthopaedic conditions.

Mairead   is  also involved with  triaging   sport injuries in our sports clinic.

Women / Men's Health

Mags Mc Donald B( Hons) Physiotherapy Post Graduate course in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Mags is our Senior Physiotherapist in Women's & Men's Health. Mags graduated in 1990 from UCD with an honours degree in Physiotherapy. She joined the Bons Secours Physiotherapy team in1990 and became Senior in 1994. In 1996 she successfully completed a post graduate physiotherapy course in Obstetrics & Gynaecology in the UK. Mags was in charge of the physiotherapy service for the Bon Secours Maternity hospital until it moved in 2007. She is a member of the Chartered Physiotherapist in Women's Health & Continence in Ireland and UK. She regularly organizes continence courses in the Bon Secours Hospital and is responsible for specialist training of staff in this area. She enjoys the variety in her work and has a special interest in pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain, male & female incontinence and pelvic pain syndromes.

Tracy O Mahony BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, Manual Handling Instructor MISCP

Tracy is a Senior Physiotherapist Orthopaedics & Women's/ Men's Health. She graduated in 1995 with an honours Physiotherapy degree from Kings College, London. She has over 18 years hands on experience in the acute hospital setting in London, Australia & Ireland. She is undergoing Pilates training with the APPI. Her professional training includes Mc Kenize & Cyriax and biomechanical courses. Her special interests include Pilates, foot assessments & orthotics, women's / men's health & bone health & fibromyalgia.

Eithne Fitzpatrick B (Hons) Physiotherapy ,APPI Certified Pilates Instructor, MISCP

Eithne works as a Physiotherapist / Pilates instructor in our outpatient department. Eithne graduated from Physiotherapy in UCD in 2004 with an honours degree . She worked as a physiotherapist in the NHS Scotland and South Infirmary, Cork for two years. She gained valuable experience in private practice for 2 years and also worked in the Cork University Maternity hospital for 6 months. There she gained specialist training in women's health & incontinence which she developed further when she joined the Bon Secours Hospital physiotherapy team in 2009. She completed the Certificate in Manual Concepts in 2010. She gained further qualification as a Australian Pilates & Physiotherapy Institute (APPI) pilates teacher in 2010. Her interests include chronic pain, spinal disorders and shoulder rehabilitation post surgery. Respiratory

Respiratory

Jane Cox BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy MISCP MSCP

Jane graduted with an honours degree in Physiotherapy from Birmingham University in . She worked in Australia and UK in acute hospital setting for 15 yrs experience. She is a member of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care in Ireland & UK. Jane established pulmonary rehab in University Hospital, Birmingham & Bon Secours Hospital Cork. Her special areas of interest include ICU rehab, thoracic surgery, COPD & pulmonary rehab

Neurology & Elderly Care

Mairead Daly, BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

Mairead Daly is our Senior Physiotherpist in Oncology. Mairead graduated in 2003 from Keele University with an honours degree in Physiotherapy. She worked in the acute hospital setting in the UK for 4 years gaining experience in treating neurology inpatients and outpatients. She joined the physiotherapy team in the Bon Secours hospital in 2007. Mairead leads the Physiotherapy service in Oncology  and is responsible for mentoring staff. She has a special interest in Vestibular & Stroke Rehab and facial Palsy. She works closely with our consultant oncologoists  and recently completed a three week course in the UK based on the Bobath Concept. She enjoys the wide variety of outpatients attending her specialized service, presenting with acquired head injury, peripheral neuropathies and Parkinson's disease.

Trish Clifford Bsc (Hons) Physiotherapy

Trish Clifford is Senior Physiotherapist in Oncology & Respiratory. Trish graduated in 2000 from University of the West of England Trish has eight years experience working in the NHS in the acute and rehab setting as a senior physiotherapist. In 2006 Trish completed the three week Bobath foundation course. She is a member of Oncology Clinical Interest group in ISCP. She has a special interest in oncology and exercise prescription for cancer patients & neurology. Trish also has experience in serial splinting for managing contractures

Elaine Collins BSc ( Hons) Physiotherapy,  Msc Public Health

Elaine Collins is our Senior Physiotherapist in Neurology and Oncology. Elaine graduated from University College Dublin in 2011 with an honours degree in Physiotherapy.  She also completed a Masters Degree in Public Health in 2020 and a certificate in Vestibular Rehabilitation in 2017.  After graduating, Elaine worked in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin before spending 5 years working in both acute and rehabilitation hospitals in Australia and New Zealand. In New Zealand, Elaine specialised in neurological physiotherapy working as a senior physiotherapist in a stroke unit for three years. On returning to Ireland Elaine spent two years working in Cork University Hospital working with a wide variety of neurological conditions including stroke, spinal cord injury, vestibular conditions and acquired brain injury before joining the Bon Secours Hospital physiotherapy team in 2021. Elaine has a special interest in vestibular rehabilitation and exercise prescription and promotion for clinical populations.

Lena Latham- Cannon, Therapy Assistant

Lena joined our Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy team as a Therapy Assistant in 2021. Lena completed her Bachelors Degree of Exercise Physiology in Sydney, Australia and since then has worked in falls prevention of the elderly and musculoskeletal injury rehabilitation. Lena assists patients of the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Department with mobility practice, completing prescribed exercises and activities of daily living. Lena assists the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists when extra help is needed for mobilising patients. Lena has an interest in improving patients strength, mobility and balance for the prevention of falls and improving independence.

 

Sofie Friend , Therapy Assistant

Sofie Friend joined the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy  team in 2021. Sofie has a degree in Clinical Exercise Science and has trained in Stroke Rehabilitation. Her previous work experience was in a gym setting.  This included supervising clients recovering from illnesses such as cancer, strokes or brain tumors.  It also included rehabing   clients living with conditions like multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s ,  or  heart  disease  and those  recovering from joint replacement  surgery.

Sofie works with the physiotherapists and occupational therapists to  help patients maintain and improve their strength and mobility during their hospital stay. Sofie likes the fast paced environment of the wards and the variety that they bring each day. Sofie also enjoys working as a team, providing rehabilitation to the patients and seeing the patients improve and recover.

Dannielle Connolly , Therapy Assistant

Dannielle joined our  Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy team as a therapy assistant in 2017. She  previously worked as a health care assistant. Dannielle ensures that inpatients are brought safely to the department for appointments. She prepares clients for therapy sessions and assists when the physiotherapists need additional help. She also assists in the rehabilitation of patients with reduced mobility and supervises their  exercises, which are  prescribed by physiotherapists or occupational therapists. Under the guidance of our occupational therapists, Dannielle helps occupational therapy clients, in their activities of daily living, such as dressing or washing   in order to improve their independence and provide the best quality of life possible. Dannielle enjoys the uniqueness of the clientele and seeing them progress with their rehabilitation. She also assists with classes such as Cardiac Rehab, Parkinson’s classes, Pulmonary Rehab and Hip & Knee Classes ensuring that they are set up on time and run smoothly. She enjoys the patient contact and working as part of a team. Dannielle has attended a palliative care course in Marymount.