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Accessibility & LanguageStaff Profiles
Dr Orla Brady
BSc, PhD
Contact Details
Lecturer Above The Bar
School of Health Sciences
University of Galway
E: orla.brady@universityofgalway.ie
School of Health Sciences
University of Galway
E: orla.brady@universityofgalway.ie
Biography
Research Interests
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2023) | 'Experiences of patients and their informal caregivers with cognitive stimulation programs for dementia: A qualitative systematic review protocol'
Ryan, Simone; Chockalingam Manigandan; Brady, Orla (2023) 'Experiences of patients and their informal caregivers with cognitive stimulation programs for dementia: A qualitative systematic review protocol'. Plos One, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2022) | 'Rehabilitation in dementia: CST and Sonas group interventions for people with moderate cognitive impairment. A pilot study'
Dolan, O; O'Halloran, J; O'Cuill, M; Rafiq, A; Hogan, M; Shiel, A. ; Edgeworth, J; ; (2022) 'Rehabilitation in dementia: CST and Sonas group interventions for people with moderate cognitive impairment. A pilot study'. Irish Journal Of Occupational Therapy, [DOI] [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | College of Psychiatrist Winter Conference
Dé Mojeed, A., Dolan, O., Gallagher, A., Bukhari, H. and Shiel, A. (2019) Cognitive Remediation (CR) and Functional Skills Training (FST) with Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) College of Psychiatrist Winter Conference [Details] |
Bulletin
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2013) | Evaluating and Comparing the Effectiveness of Sonas and Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) on Cognition, Quality of Life, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Communication, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Occupational Performance within a Group Session in Older Adults with Dementia.
Orla Dolan, Joanne O Halloran, Agnes Shiel, Micheal O Cuill, Atiqa Rafiq (2013) Evaluating and Comparing the Effectiveness of Sonas and Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) on Cognition, Quality of Life, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Communication, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Occupational Performance within a Group Session in Older Adults with Dementia. HSE, Ireland: HSE Bulletin [Details] |
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | IRC New Foundations grant | IRC |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI) | AOTI Research Committee | 01-SEP-20 / 01-SEP-21 |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AOTI research committee | Committee member | / | |
| HSCP Research Group | Committee member | / | |
| Alzheimer's society Cafe | Committee member Alzheimer cafe | 01-MAR-15 / 12-JAN-22 |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSE | Senior OT | 30-JUN-10 / 12-JAN-22 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Coventry University | Bsc Honours Occupational Therapy | Occupational Therapy | |
| 2017 | NUI Galway | PhD Occupational Therapy | Occupational Therapy |
Consultancy
| Client | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| COTEC: Occupational Therapy Europe Co-ordinating Group |
Community Engagement
| Title | Type | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching (e.g. Service learning / comunity based learning) | Alzheimer's society Cafe | / 12-JAN-22 |
Other Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
A member of the COTEC OT-EU register of Experts with a key focus on Ageing Population, Dementia and Mental Health. |
Teaching Interests
Modules Taught
| Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/2022 | Management | OY404 | Occupational Therapy 4th Year | |
| 2021/2022 | Fundamentals | OY212 | Occupational Therapy 2nd year | |
| 2021/2022 | Research Project | OY403 | Occupational Therapy 4th Year |
External Collaborators
| Name | Organisation / Institute | Country | Description of Collaboration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRC New foundations | Irish Research Council (IRC) | IRELAND | ||
| The National Dementia Office | The National Dementia Office | IRELAND | ||
| The Alzheiemers society of Ireland (ASI) | The Alzheiemers society of Ireland (ASI) | IRELAND | ||
| Jack O Mara | Notre Dame University | U.S.A. |
