Congratulations to Tutor Mike Lynch who gained his Masters in Sport and Exercise Medicine this November. Well done also to Senior Tutors Fionnuala Corcoran and Colm Murphy, both awarded Post Graduate Diplomas in Teaching and Learning.  Each brings new knowledge and skill to their classes to enhance the development of their Programme Team. Read more...

Class Representatives form part of the Education Board at IPTAS, and ensure that the programme is delivered as approved . There is a representative from each year. To see a full list of Class Representatives click here to download a PDF.

Meet two important Tutors who contribute significantly to the development of the programme – Shari Adams and Mike Lynch. Read more...

The HETAC Council awards a prize for Student of the Year based on performance and evidence of a desire for further study. The prize comes on the nomination of the provider institution (IPTAS in this case) and is made at the Conferring Ceremony in November.  The College also sponsors an award based on a consensus from among the Faculty, especially Practical and Clinical Tutors.  The emphasis here is on all-round academic and practical skills, attitude, support shown to fellow learners and to the profession generally .  When a students name is added to our Award we feel it joins an illustrious list.  Read more...

A quick review of 2010 achievements and a look forward to plans coming to fruition. To read a Message from the Programme Director, Anne Mangan, please click here...

Our mission is to produce competent, caring practitioners and advance the profession. Our proposed Honours programme will see us engage in health promotion and the provision of wider access to learners. Our core value as therapists is of patient - centeredness, providing respectful and responsive care.Read more...

During the last year our Development Team has submitted a Level 8 programme to HETAC. A site visit is imminent and we are committed to working with HETAC to achieve approval for September 2011 if possible.  Once students have the opportunity to achieve Honours Degree we are also committed to making it accessible to practitioners to ensure they are not left behind as the entry level for practitioners moves ever-upward. Read more...

Our flexibility in delivering the course will help you manage your work, family-life and study.  This September we introduce a choice allowing you spread the workload away from the current fast-track, full-time to a perhaps more manageable pace.  A student could opt to complete second year in two calendar years as opposed to one.  Certain rules still apply but the change offers new options to students. Read more...

Recruiting students to our course and profession is an important and ongoing part of College life. It works best when applications arrive as a result of referral from existing students and graduates - as most do. But we also advertise through various media. Our newest TV ad started on Monday across TV3 and the Sky Network (News, Sport, Living, Atlantic) and will be joined by others later in the summer, perhaps also on RTE.
Look here at the first of a suite where we illustrate - using graduate examples from across the years, some of the reasons people are attracted to physical therapy; job satisfaction; financial security; self-employment; flexible hours; working within a sport. You can meet some of the cast here. The visuals remind that hands-on treatment is a core value in physical therapy and a youthful voice tells that a degree from IPTAS helps you “be all you can be”. Let us know what you think!

Please note: On September 10th and 11th the New Term begins.

The clinic got off to a great start with excellent numbers and benefits in September! Snow intervened but we are again building momentum.  Thanks to all who have worked selflessly on this. Read more...