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Karen Kenny

Karen Kenny

Scholarship Chorister

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Paediatric Physiotherapist at Central Remedial Clinic

  • Education

    • Mount Sackville Secondary School

      2003 - 2008
      Leaving Cert

      Activities and Societies: 6th Year Prefect, Sports Captain, Debating team, Basketball, Hockey, Badminton, Choir, Orchestra

    • Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

      2012 - 2015
      Bachelor’s Degree Physiotherapy 2.1

      Activities and Societies: RCSI Choral Society, RCSI Tag Rugby Team, RCSI Cancer Society

    • Trinity College, Dublin

      2008 - 2012
      Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering 2.1

      Activities and Societies: Auditor of the DU Engineering Society, 4th year Rep Trinity College Cancer Society, Active Member of the Trinity College VDP, Class Representative, Assistant to the Equipments officer - DU Subaqua Club

  • Experience

    • The Lassus Scholars

      Sept 2008 - Jun 2016
      Scholarship Chorister

      • A large repertoire of 4,8 and 10 part pieces and masses sung regularly • Sunday mass sung every week in St Kevin’s church Harrington street• High level of sight singing and musicality

    • Kings Hospital Sports Camp

      Jun 2010 - Aug 2012
      Sports camp activates leader

      • Organising large groups of children ages 5-14 into sporting activates and games • Supervising children during these activates and ensuring there safety throughout the day• Completing office duties such as manning the phones and administrative work.

    • Trinity College Dublin

      Jul 2010 - Sept 2010
      Student Researcher

      I was part of a team conducting experiments on smokeless stove technology for the third world. This involved testing various stoves and comparing factors such as time to burn, burning rate, efficiency and specific fuel consumption.I also completed some individual research on Stirling engine efficiency and the use of biochar a form of charcoal that is formed by pyrolysis of biomass, which could potentially be formed by a smokeless stove, as a form of carbon sequestration for the future.

    • Sea World inc.

      Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
      Beverage Host

      • Selling food and preparing food for customer consumption• Working a cash register • Representing seaworld and handling customer queries and concerns.

    • CTYI

      Oct 2012 - Jan 2013
      Engineering Lecturer

      • Teaching 8-12yr olds for two hours once a week • Creating course content around Engineering concepts suitable for children• Creating experiments suitable and fun for children that teach them Engineering concepts

    • RCSI

      Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
      Student Researcher

      Conducted profiling research into the first specialised neuromuscular respirator clinic in Ireland.Conducted patient surveys during clinic visits over the summer period

    • ICARE Physiotherapy

      Sept 2015 - Nov 2015
      Physiotherapist

      Private practice physiotherapy treating primarily MSK and Sports injures

    • Saint John of Gods - Carmona Services

      Dec 2015 - Feb 2016
      Staff Grade Physiotherapist

      Working with children and Adults with intellectual disability Community Paediatrics - Gross motor development Residential Adult services - Mobility and Respiratory Physiotherapy

    • Saint John of God Community Services Liffey Region

      Feb 2016 - Jul 2017
      Staff Grade Physiotherapist

      Working with children and Adults with intellectual disability Community Paediatrics - Gross motor development Residential Adult services - Mobility and Respiratory Physiotherapy

    • Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown

      Jul 2017 - Jan 2018
      Staff Grade Physiotherapist

      Rotations completed in: • Musculoskeletal & Rheumatology Outpatients• Orthopaedic Inpatients• Respiratory Care• Critical Care/Intensive Care UnitWeekend and on-call competencies completed.

    • Daughters of Charity Disability Support Services

      Feb 2018 - Jun 2020
      Physiotherapist

      Paediatric Physiotherapist for children with intellectual disabilities• Gross motor development • 24hr complex postural management• Orthotic prescription • Equipment prescription • Hydrotherapy• Seating Clinic (linked with OT)• Family Education • Interdisciplinary working (joint sessions and groups) • Sensory integration

    • Central Remedial Clinic

      Jun 2020 - May 2022
      Senior Paediatric Physiotherapist

      Paediatric Physiotherapist for children with physical disabilities• Gross motor development • 24 hr complex postural management • Orthotic prescription • Equipment prescription • Family Education • Interdisciplinary working

    • Stewarts Care

      May 2022 - now
      Senior Paedatric Physiotherapist

      Paediatric Physiotherapist working on Childrens network disability team 6. Working with children aged 0-18 • Gross motor development • 24 hr complex postural management • Orthotic prescription • Equipment prescription • Family Education • Interdisciplinary working

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • NDT – Advanced handling and problem solving

      Lois Bly and Madonna Nash
      Jul 2018

    • Lámh - Module One

      Lámh
      Mar 2017

    • Scolosis management course

      Dynamic Movement orthotics
      Mar 2017

    • Assessment, Prescription, and Measurement of Dynamic Movement Orthotics

      Dynamic movement orthotics
      Jan 2016

    • Manual Handling

      Occupational Physiotherapy Solutions Ltd

    • Physiotherapy for infants and the young child with cerebral palsy and developmental delay

      Central Remedial Clinic
      Feb 2016

    • Seating assessment & Solutions – Level 1

      Enable Ireland
      Mar 2016

    • Physiotherapy for the ambulant child with Cerebral Palsy

      Central Remedial Clinic
      Feb 2019

    • Paediatric assessment and management of common presentations

      PPL Biomechanics
      Nov 2016

    • Basic Life Support Health Care Provider

      Irish Heart Foundation
      Jan 2015

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Karen Kenny
      Silver Gaisce Gaisce - The President's Award Jun 2008 This award involved undertaking 26 Weeks of 1. Community Involvement - Beaver Scout Leading2. Personal Skills - Irish Water Safety - Life saver award. 3. Physical Recreation - Mount Sackville Secondary School Senior 1st Basketball team. And then planning and embarking on an Adventure Journey for four nights in which we hiked the wicklow way with our scouting venture troop carrying all supplies with us along the way.
    • Awarded to Karen Kenny
      Bronze Gasice Gaisce - The President's Award Jun 2006 This award involved undertaking 13 Weeks of 1. Community Involvement - Beaver Scout Leading2. Personal Skills - Irish Water Safety - Life saver award. 3. Physical Recreation - Mount Sackville Secondary School Junior 1st Basketball team. And then planning and embarking on an Adventure Journey for two nights in Glendlough which involved going hiking for three days with an instructor

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Founder and Coordinator

      Issued by Santa Scuba Dive on Dec 2014
      Santa Scuba DiveAssociated with Karen Kenny

    • Training Officer

      Issued by Dublin University Subaqua Club on Mar 2017
      Dublin University Subaqua ClubAssociated with Karen Kenny

    • Equipments officer

      Issued by Dublin University Sub Aqua Club on Apr 2014
      Dublin University Sub Aqua ClubAssociated with Karen Kenny

    • Physiotherapist

      Issued by MS Therapy center Trim on Jun 2015
      MS Therapy center TrimAssociated with Karen Kenny

    • Physiotherapist

      Issued by Dyspraxia Ireland on Jun 2015
      Dyspraxia IrelandAssociated with Karen Kenny

    • Auditor

      Issued by Trinity College Engineering Society on Sept 2010
      Trinity College Engineering SocietyAssociated with Karen Kenny

    • Beaver Scout Leader

      Issued by Scouting Ireland on Sept 2006
      Scouting IrelandAssociated with Karen Kenny

    • Engineering Class Representative

      Issued by Trinity College Dublin Students' Union on Sept 2008
      Trinity College Dublin Students' UnionAssociated with Karen Kenny