Sarah O'Callaghan

Physiotherapist with interest in gerontology and orthopaedics, lighthouse enthusiast, staunch Limerick hurling supporter and Keith Earls obsessive.

[Sarah O'Callaghan @smfocallaghan]

Please come to one or more of the fantastic events we have planned in #SandymountCommunityCentre for Positive Aging Week 2025! #AgeAction #ConnectingGenerations https://t.co/W1mmbt24F8

[Ivana Bacik @ivanabacik]

Delighted to be at the great #Sandymount Community Centre this morning at launch of #PositiveAgeingWeek2025

#AgeAction
⁦@SAMRASandymount⁩

[Ivana Bacik @ivanabacik]

Delighted to be at the great #Sandymount Community Centre this morning at launch of #PositiveAgeingWeek2025

#AgeAction
⁦@SAMRASandymount⁩

[Conor Hunt @conorfhunt]

Jim Gavin ⁦@gavinforthearas⁩ side by side with the labour leader today at an event at Sandymount Community Centre ... ⁦@ivanabacik⁩ here in her capacity as the local td....

[RCSI School of Physiotherapy @RCSI_Physio]

Congratulations to the MSc in Neurology & Gerontology Class of 2022 who graduated today. Well done to you all from the RCSI School of Physiotherapy.

[Sarah O'Callaghan @smfocallaghan]

@McGarveyCaoimhe It was great to see you too Caoimhe and hopefully we'll be able to action your fantastic research!

[Sarah O'Callaghan @smfocallaghan]

Excellent presentation by Caoimhe McGarvey on the importance of pre-operative frailty assessment of elective orthopaedic older patients to prevent post-operative delerium and identify appropriate rehab pathways. #IGS2022

[Sarah O'Callaghan @smfocallaghan]

@clare_mullarkey @orlaghoshea88 @RCSIPhysio @irishgerontsoc Thanks Clare!

[Sarah O'Callaghan @smfocallaghan]

What an exciting #IGS2022! I was lucky to present my MSc research on experiences of physiotherapists working in residential care during COVID-19. This showed IPC measures had profound physical + psychological impact on staff + residents @orlaghoshea88 @RCSIPhysio @irishgerontsoc

[Sarah O'Callaghan @smfocallaghan]

Congrats to classmate @Romy_Madden on her presentation on the rehabilitation experiences of stroke survivors during COVID-19. They 'just got on with it' #IGS2022 @irishgerontsoc @RCSIPhysio

[Sarah O'Callaghan @smfocallaghan]

Well done to my MSc classmate Naoise Doran on her feasibility 'Moving On Up' study to increase physical activity on a neuro-rehab ward. We have loads of ideas now! #IGS2022 @irishgerontsoc @RCSIPhysio

[Sarah O'Callaghan @smfocallaghan]

@Sinead_Long @edelphysio @caitrionacurtin @CatdeBurca @kate_ob95 Delighted to be the @NOHCOrthopaedic representative for this important multi-site data presentation! @kate_ob95 @jacquelinegiven @drmarioconnor

[Sarah O'Callaghan @smfocallaghan]

Great poster by @avrilmctague highlighting low physical activity and high sarcopenia levels in a community-dwelling older adult population during COVID-19 #IGS2022 @RCSIPhysio @LKeating_RCSI @irishgerontsoc

[Sinead Long @Sinead_Long]

Ever wonder what happens to hip fracture patients that go to off site rehab? See our poster at #IGS2022 for answers! 85% returned home and 61% independently mobile from 4 Irish rehab sites @edelphysio @caitrionacurtin @CatdeBurca @smfocallaghan @kate_ob95

[Sarah O'Callaghan @smfocallaghan]

Fantastic presentation by Fergus Shanahan on the importance of microbiomes and a diverse diet in preventing frailty. Research recognised by such esteemed publications as @guardian! #IGS2022 @irishgerontsoc

[Rose Galvin @galvin_rose]

Mairéad Connelly presenting the findings from her feasibility trial exploring the impact of an MDT intervention supporting older adults to transition home from the ED @ARC_UL #IGS2022 @KatieRobinsonOT @SiobhanLeahy_ @DominicTrepel

[Sarah O'Callaghan @smfocallaghan]

Great poster from Adam Roche on the importance of targeting non-Irish populations in stroke education campaigns. #IGS2022

[Sarah O'Callaghan @smfocallaghan]

Delighted to see my MSc colleague @NicolaDonohue present her research on the experiences of healthcare professionals working in an acute stroke unit during Covid-19. #IGS2022 👏👏👏

[Sarah O'Callaghan @smfocallaghan]

Great to see presentation on vestibular physiotherapy service provided by Ola Bademosi in St. James's Hospital. A key component of falls managemznt in older people. #IGS2022

[Sarah O'Callaghan @smfocallaghan]

Máire Rafferty speaking on the essential role of geriatricians in management of older major trauma patients #IGS2022

[Sarah O'Callaghan @smfocallaghan]

Excellent project by @jilliansmith94 and @ClaireTreanor4 on the positive clinical and financial impact of a 'prehabiliation' programme for older people undergoing abdominal surgeries #IGS2022