She qualified in Physiotherapy in UCD, completed an MSc in Physiotherapy in the University of East London, and completed her PhD in UCD. She established the taught MSc Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy in 2006 which is a specialist Musculoskeletal programme with international accreditation from the International Association of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists and is director of the programme. She is a module co-ordinator for a number of Musculoskeletal modules on the BSc Physiotherapy programme and contributes to 3 taught MSc programmes. She was the recipient of 2 President's Teaching Awards in UCD in the area of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.