Padraig Harkin

Currently in my final weeks of clinical placement Two which will end on 05/31/24.

To date,

• Completed Clinical Placement One ( Eight weeks ) in GUH and CAHMHS Galway. Here I got exposure to the areas of care of the elderly, type-1 diabetes, paediatric cystic fibrosis, oncology, general medical and paediatric mental health and eating disorders.
• Community placement within Simon Community ( Four weeks ) working with homeless groups and those with alcohol and drug dependency. Nutrition education seminars were conducted in addition to putting forward a nutritional recommendation policy for food providers in the service.
• Industrial Placement ( Four weeks ) in Abbott. Involved in carrying out MUST audits for nursing homes, delivering MUST training to staff, menu analysis and Liaising with product sales representatives.
• Clinical Placement Two ( Eight Weeks ) between UHL, St. Camillus Rehab Hospital and Ennis Hospital gaining exposure in Type-1 diabetes, geriatrics, Oncology, surgical, neuro-disabilities and wound healing.
• Undertaken a research project entitled "The role and responsibilities of a dietetic assistant grade in Ireland: Delphi survey" to draft a job specification for a dietetic assistant in Ireland.

These placements have allowed for proficiency in CORU competencies.

• Running , swimming, gym, journalism, social media (INDI social media course completed), cooking, reading