Derek O’Neill

Derek O’Neill is a graduate of Brighton University where he obtained a first-class honours degree in physiotherapy. He also holds a post-graduate diploma in musculoskeletal medicine and a MSc. in sports medicine at University College Cork. He completed his training in London with the NHS, specialising in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. While in the U.K. he worked with elite athletes at Queens Park Rangers, GB Athletics, and national league rugby. Derek has a specialised interest in concussion rehabilitation, having trained with the internationally accredited UPMC Concussion Clinic in Pittsburgh. He is the network lead for the UPMC Concussion Programme in Ireland and is the lead physiotherapist with Waterford Football Club and UPMC Sports Medicine at SETU Arena. He is also a guest lecturer on the Master’s programme in Sports and Exercises Medicine at UCC.