2015-2016: 1. Universal Design and inclusive playgrounds. 2. Action research in preschool setting.
2014-2015: 1. Exploring impact of sensory processing difficulties in family occupations 2. Action research with primary school children: designing for outdoor play
2013-2014: 1. Topic review of outdoor physical activity play 2. Topic review of play occupations and primary school-aged children 3. Working with deaf community 4. Assisted dogs and occupation 5. CARL project surveying accessible leisure facilities in Munster area
2012-2013- 1. A Shift from Offline to Online: Adolescence the Internet and Social Participation: 2. The nature of children’s play occupations in the farm environment 3. Daily occupations of children with DCD aged 7-9: exploring the impact of DCD on daily occupations 4. The Effect of Hospitalisation on Children’s Playfulness
2011-2012: 1. Family routines and home programmes: a parents perspective 2. Exploring the social inclusion of children with special educational needs within mainstream primary school setting 3. How a child with Down Syndrome under two-years play 4. An investigation into the occupational effects of internet use among students in an Irish university
2010-2011: 1. Clinical reasoning in action: exploring the use of clinical reasoning during sensory integration intervention 2. Exploring experiences of being gifted: primary school-aged children's perspectives 3. On the straight and narrow: experiences of people successfully managing weight-loss
2009-2010: 1. Leisure participation and impact of the leaving certificate 2. Parental considerations in decisions to consent a healthy child to non-invasive research 3. Exploring the clinical utility of a structured Clinical Observation tool to assess for SI dysfunction in children: perspectives from occupational therapists 4. An exploration of typical school-aged children's decision to participate in Occupational Therapy research
2008-2009: 1. School based Occupational Therapy : looking at teachers experiences and perceptions of working with Occupational Therapy programmes 2. The play spaces and maternal management of toddlers in the home 3. The sensory/touch experiences between carers and babies related to self care tasks 4. The meaning of computer games as play activities for children between 8 and 12 years
2007-2008: 1. The meaning of swimming to male school aged children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). 2. Observations of how children with sensory processing difficulties and autism, aged between 5 and 10 engage in social play in a school environment 3. Mothers percpetions of the environment in relation to their child's putdoor free play in Ireland.
2006-2007 1.- Home programmes: the use and effectiveness of `home programmes' in paediatric Occupational Therapy 4. Teachers attitudes towards integration of children with special needs in primary school- implications for working with occupational therapists and collaborative practice 5. Competitive sports in schools - the effects on mental health and well-being in primary schoolaged children 6. Children's occupations: how have play expereinces changed- a generational perspective
Biography
Helen Lynch qualified as an Occupational Therapist from St. Joseph's College of Occupational Therapy, Dublin in 1983. Helen gained a Diploma in Montessori Education from the St. Nicholas College in London and a postgraduate award for advanced sensory integration from the University of Liverpool. She completed a master's degree in UCC in 2007, researching typical occupations of children in middle-childhood. In 2012, she completed a PhD in social sciences from the Dublin Institute of Technology exploring physical play environments in the homes of infants under two.
Helen worked for 20 years in paediatric services in Cork as senior Occupational Therapist and Manager of Occupational Therapy services in a variety of centres, specialising in environmental access, sensory integration, and occupational development. In collaboration with parents and health professionals, she was instrumental in the development of a unit in Cork for children with developmental coordination disorder: the DCD Unit. This innovative service provided a one-stop service for assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children with DCD and was one of the first in Ireland to do so. For 10 years, she was a member of the teaching and mentoring team teaching post-graduate modules in sensory integration for the S.I.Network UK and Ireland. She was successful in winning a scholarship for the national Clinicians in Leadership Programme run by the health services (2000-2002).
In 2004 she joined the department of Occupational Therapy in UCC as full-time lecturer and Director of Brookfield Occupational Therapy Clinic. She designed and co-ordinated the second year Occupational Therapy programme, focusing on Occupational Therapy applied to early childhood and teenagers for eight years. She is now Year Four co-ordinator and leads the teaching on research in the programme. She supervises undergraduate research projects related to children and family-centred practice and delivers masters modules in professional reasoning. In 2007, Helen won the President's Award for Excellence in Teaching in UCC
Currently Helen is Director of the Occupational Science and Therapy Graduate Studies programme, a member of Academic Council, and a member of the steering committee of ISS21 Children and Young Peoples group.
Research Interests
Helen's interests are in occupational science as it relates to child development, environments and play, and in occupation-based practice in services for children. Currently she is exploring children's participation in physical activity play, in relation to development, learning and well-being and is involved in a number of projects exploring outdoor play environments: school yards and local playgrounds. Helen was one of two Irish representatives on the European COST project for play and children with disabilities (Ludi). She is now Co- Principle Investigator on a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Horizon2020 Innovative Training Network, P4play, developing an occupational science PhD programme focused on the study of play and social inclusion.
Helen's PhD research explored indoor and outdoor learning environments in children under 2 years, with special focus on children's use of objects and spaces within the home environment. This study was commissioned by the Irish Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education (CECDE) under the National Children's Office.
Current Postgraduate Students: Alice Moore, PhD; Eoin Gorman, PhD; Liath Sheehan PhD; Patrick Hynes PhD; Gina Daly PhD; Nathalie Buhagiar PhD, Ruth Cutajar, PhD; Marianna Morozini, PhD; Caoileann Cassidy, MSc research
Research Grants
| Project | Funding Body | Start Date | End Date | Award | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of Pre-School & In-School Therapy Support Demo | Irish Funded Research | 06-DEC-18 | 31-MAY-21 | €83,493.00 | |
| Universal Design and the Challenge of Play Provision: Portraying the Oppurtunities and Challenges Social Inclusion in Community Playgrounds. | Irish Research Council | 01-SEP-19 | 31-AUG-22 | €72,000.00 | |
| European Joint Doctorate in Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy Research on Social Transformation | Enterprise Irl | 11-JUN-18 | 10-MAR-19 | €12,418.00 | |
| To Explore Family Experiences of Local Play Provision in Public/Community Parks and Playgrounds and the Application of Universal Design Principles to Outdoor Parks amd Playgrounds. | Irish Funded Research | 01-OCT-17 | 28-FEB-19 | €22,562.00 | |
| Irish Research Council; Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship 2017; GOIPG/2017/1223; "Can I Play too? The opportunities and challenges to social inclusion for pre-schoolers with ASD on the playground"; Dr Helen Lynch; Ms Maeve Coughlan | Irish Research Council | 01-OCT-17 | 30-SEP-18 | €23,979.00 | |
| RIA Charlemont Grants 2017 | Royal Irish Academy (RIA) | 27-MAR-17 | 08-DEC-17 | €2,400.00 | |
| Play for children with disabilities (LUDI) | COST Actions | 01-JAN-14 | 13-NOV-17 | €320,000.00 | |
| Play and children with disabilities | College of Medicine & Health | 01-OCT-15 | 30-SEP-16 | €5,000.00 | |
| Play and social inclusion for children with disabilities | College of Medicine & Health | €2,000.00 | |||
| Contact with the outdoors and natural heritage among children aged 5 to 12; current trends, benefits, barriers and research requirements | The Heritage Council | 01-SEP-14 | 31-DEC-14 | €24,000.00 | |
| Infant places, spaces and objects within; exploring the home as a learning environment for Infants. | Health Research Board | 14-JUN-10 | 16-AUG-10 | €2,000.00 | |
| Exploring the physical in home environments for infants | Irish Research Council | 01-JAN-08 | 07-JUL-12 | €48,000.00 | |
| Strategic European research relationship development | UCC Strategic Research Fund | 21-SEP-12 | 07-SEP-13 | €6,000.00 | |
| Practice Based research | Health Service Executive | 07-JAN-12 | 01-SEP-13 | €21,000.00 |
Publications
Books
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2016) | Barriers to play and recreation for children and young people with disabilities. Barron, C., Beckett, A., Coussens, M., Desoete, A., Cannon Jones, N., Lynch, H., Prellwitz, M., & Fenney Salkeld, D. (2016) Barriers to play and recreation for children and young people with disabilities. China: De Gruyter Open. [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2018) | 'Universal Design for social inclusion: Playgrounds for all' Prellwitz, M. & Lynch, H. (2018) 'Universal Design for social inclusion: Playgrounds for all' In: Twomey, M. & Carroll, C (eds). Seen and Heard: Exploring participation, engagement and voice for children with disabilities. Germany: Peter Lang. [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Beyond voice: An occupational science perspective on researching through doing' Lynch, Helen (2018) 'Beyond voice: An occupational science perspective on researching through doing' In: Twomey, M. & Carroll, C (eds). Seen and Heard: Exploring participation, engagement and voice for children with disabilities. Germany: Peter Lang. [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Which playspaces are appropriate for our children?' Lynch, Helen (2018) 'Which playspaces are appropriate for our children?' In: Encarnação, Pedro, Ray-Kaeser, Sylvie, Bianquin, Nicole (eds). Guidelines for supporting children with disabiltiies play: Methodologies, tools and contexts. China: De Gruyter. [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'What barriers to play do children with disabilities face?' Lynch, H., Moore, A. (2018) 'What barriers to play do children with disabilities face?' In: Pedro Encarnacao, Sylvie Ray-Kaeser, Nicole Bianquin (eds). Guidelines for supporting children with disabilities play: Methodologies, tools and contexts. China: De Gruyter. [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Outdoor Play and Social Inclusion: Public Playspace Audit Version 5, 2017' Lynch, H., Moore, A., & Prellwitz, M. (2018) 'Outdoor Play and Social Inclusion: Public Playspace Audit Version 5, 2017' In: Encarnação, Pedro, Ray-Kaeser, Sylvie, Bianquin, Nicole (eds). Guidelines for supporting children with disabilities' play Methodologies, tools, and contexts. China: De Gruyter. [Details] | |
| (2016) | 'Contribution of occupational therapy perspective to the promotion of play for the sake of play' Ray-Kaeser, S., & Lynch, H. (2016) 'Contribution of occupational therapy perspective to the promotion of play for the sake of play' In: Play development in children with disabilities. China: De Gruyter Open. [Details] | |
| (2016) | 'Influence of environmental factors on play for children with disabilities - an overview' Beckett, A., Barron, C., Cannon Jones, N., Coussens, M., Desoete, A., Lynch, H., Prellwitz, M., & Fenney Salkeld, D. (2016) 'Influence of environmental factors on play for children with disabilities - an overview' In: Play development in children with disabilities. China: De Gruyter Open. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2020) | 'Can universal design support outdoor play, social participation, and inclusion in public playgrounds? A scoping review' Moore A;Lynch H;Boyle B; (2020) 'Can universal design support outdoor play, social participation, and inclusion in public playgrounds? A scoping review'. Disability and Rehabilitation, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2020) | 'Physio-and Occupational Therapists view of the place of play in re/habilitation: A Swedish perspective' B. Nordstrom, H. Lynch, & M. Prellwitz (2020) 'Physio-and Occupational Therapists view of the place of play in re/habilitation: A Swedish perspective'. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2020) | 'Partners in play: Exploring 'playing with' children living with severe physical and intellectual disabilities' D. O'Connor, A. Butler & H. Lynch (2020) 'Partners in play: Exploring 'playing with' children living with severe physical and intellectual disabilities'. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, :1-9 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2020) | 'Now, being, occupational: Outdoor play and children with autism' Fahy S.;Delicâte N.;Lynch H. (2020) 'Now, being, occupational: Outdoor play and children with autism'. Journal of Occupational Science, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2020) | 'Building capacity: Getting evidence-based practice into healthcare professional curricula' Lehane E.;Agreli H.;O'Connor S.;Hegarty J.;Leahy Warren P.;Bennett D.;Blake C.;Burke F.;Corrigan M.;Drennan J.;Hayes M.;Heffernan E.;Horgan F.;Lynch H.;McVeigh J.;Müller N.;O'Keeffe E.;O'Rourke N.;O'Toole E.;O'Tuathaigh C.;Sahm L.;Savage E. (2020) 'Building capacity: Getting evidence-based practice into healthcare professional curricula'. Bmj Evidence-Based Medicine, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'Advancing play participation for all: The challenge of addressing play diversity and inclusion in community parks and playgrounds' Lynch, Helen; Moore, Alice; Edwards, Claire; Horgan, Linda (2019) 'Advancing play participation for all: The challenge of addressing play diversity and inclusion in community parks and playgrounds'. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'An exploration of the outdoor play experiences of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in an Irish pre-school setting' Blake, A., Sexton, J., Lynch, H., Moore, A., & Coughlan, M. (2018) 'An exploration of the outdoor play experiences of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in an Irish pre-school setting'. Today’s Children Tomorrows Parents, 47-48 :100-116 [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'From policy to play provision: Universal Design and the challenge of inclusive play' Lynch, H., Moore, A., & Prellwitz, M. (2018) 'From policy to play provision: Universal Design and the challenge of inclusive play'. Children, Youth and Environments, 28 (2):12-34 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Does visual perceptual testing correlate with caregiver and teacher reported functional visual skill difficulties in school-aged children? Considerations for practice' Sullivan,C., Lynch, H., & Kirby, A. (2018) 'Does visual perceptual testing correlate with caregiver and teacher reported functional visual skill difficulties in school-aged children? Considerations for practice'. The Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Participation in play and children’s well-being' Moore, A., & Lynch, H. (2018) 'Participation in play and children’s well-being'. Children’s Research Digest, 5 (2):109-113 [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Outdoor Play: Experiences of preschool children with autism spectrum disorder in Ireland' Sexton, J., Blake, A., & Lynch, H. (2018) 'Outdoor Play: Experiences of preschool children with autism spectrum disorder in Ireland'. Children’s Research Digest, :77-83 [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'From desire to design: Engaging children in designing for play in an Irish School setting' Cagney, E. Carroll C. & Lynch, H (2018) 'From desire to design: Engaging children in designing for play in an Irish School setting'. Children’s Research Digest, 5 (2):37-45 [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Play and play occupation: a survey of paediatric occupational therapy practice in Ireland' Moore, A., & Lynch, H. (2018) 'Play and play occupation: a survey of paediatric occupational therapy practice in Ireland'. The Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy, 46 (1):59-72 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'The state of play in children's occupational therapy: A comparison between Ireland, Sweden and Switzerland' Lynch, H, Prellwitz, M., Schulze, C, Moore, AH (2018) 'The state of play in children's occupational therapy: A comparison between Ireland, Sweden and Switzerland'. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 81 :42-50 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Understanding a child's conceptualisation of well-being through an exploration of happiness: The centrality of play, people and place' Moore, A, Lynch, H (2018) 'Understanding a child's conceptualisation of well-being through an exploration of happiness: The centrality of play, people and place'. Journal of Occupational Science, 25 :124-141 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Evidence-based practice education for healthcare professions: an expert view' Lehane E;Leahy-Warren P;O'Riordan C;Savage E;Drennan J;O'Tuathaigh C;O'Connor M;Corrigan M;Burke F;Hayes M;Lynch H;Sahm L;Heffernan E;O'Keeffe E;Blake C;Horgan F;Hegarty J; (2018) 'Evidence-based practice education for healthcare professions: an expert view'. Bmj Evidence-Based Medicine, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2017) | 'Beyond Words: Using Qualitative Video Methods for Researching Occupation With Young Children' Lynch H, Stanley M; (2017) 'Beyond Words: Using Qualitative Video Methods for Researching Occupation With Young Children'. OTJR : occupation, participation and health, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2017) | 'Enricher nos points de vue sur le jeu: de l’activites ludique au jeu pour le Plaisir de jouer: expanding our focus on play- from playful work to play' Ray-Kaeser, S., & Lynch, H. (2017) 'Enricher nos points de vue sur le jeu: de l’activites ludique au jeu pour le Plaisir de jouer: expanding our focus on play- from playful work to play'. Ergotherapie, 65 :27-32 [Details] | |
| (2016) | 'Play as an occupation in occupational therapy' Lynch, H. and Moore, A. (2016) 'Play as an occupation in occupational therapy'. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 79 (9):519-520 [Details] | |
| (2016) | 'Exploring socio-cultural influences that impact on infant play occupations in Irish home environments' Lynch, H., Hayes, N., & Ryan, S. (2016) 'Exploring socio-cultural influences that impact on infant play occupations in Irish home environments'. Journal of Occupational Science, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2015) | 'Environmental contexts and occupation: The effect of hospitalisation on children's playfulness' Moore, H. & Lynch, H. (2015) 'Environmental contexts and occupation: The effect of hospitalisation on children's playfulness'. The Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy, 43 :26-33 [Details] | |
| (2015) | 'Accessibility and usability of playground environments for children under 12: A scoping review' Moore, A., & Lynch, H. (2015) 'Accessibility and usability of playground environments for children under 12: A scoping review'. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, :1-14 [Details] | |
| (2015) | 'A shift from offline to online: Adolescence, the internet and social participation' Kennedy, J., & Lynch, H. (2015) 'A shift from offline to online: Adolescence, the internet and social participation'. Journal of Occupational Science, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2014) | 'Paediatric research: exploring parents' experiences of providing parental consent' Harrington, J. & Lynch, H. (2014) 'Paediatric research: exploring parents' experiences of providing parental consent'. Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy, 42 (1):3-10 [Details] | |
| (2013) | 'Exploring children's decisions to participate in Occupational Therapy research' Lynch, R. & Lynch, H. (2013) 'Exploring children's decisions to participate in Occupational Therapy research'. Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy, 40 (1):22-30 [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'Exploring the role of touch in the first year of life: mothers' perspectives of tactile interactions with their infants' O'Brien, M;Lynch, H (2011) 'Exploring the role of touch in the first year of life: mothers' perspectives of tactile interactions with their infants'. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74 :129-136 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'Parents as environmental managers: the Irish home as a play space for toddlers' Coughlan, M. & Lynch, H. (2011) 'Parents as environmental managers: the Irish home as a play space for toddlers'. Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy, 39 (1):34-41 [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Perspectives regarding Occupational Therapy practice with children and families' Buchorn, M., & Lynch, H. (2010) 'Perspectives regarding Occupational Therapy practice with children and families'. Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools and Early Intervention, 3 (1):105-112 [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Occupational Therapy and the Entrepreneur' Lynch, R., Hanley, S., & Lynch, H. (2010) 'Occupational Therapy and the Entrepreneur'. Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy, 38 (1):67-69 [Details] | |
| (2009) | 'Patterns of activity of Irish children aged five to eight years: City living in Ireland today' Lynch H. (2009) 'Patterns of activity of Irish children aged five to eight years: City living in Ireland today'. Journal of Occupational Science, 16 (1):44-49 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2008) | 'Sensory Integration Conference Review: report from Los Angeles' Lynch, H. (2008) 'Sensory Integration Conference Review: report from Los Angeles'. Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy, 36 (2):41-42 [Details] | |
| (2008) | 'The use of home programmes in children's occupational therapy: bad habits or good practice?' Hurley, N., & Lynch, H. (2008) 'The use of home programmes in children's occupational therapy: bad habits or good practice?'. Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy, 36 (3) [Details] | |
| (2003) | 'The effect of a sensory integration approach on a child with developmental coordination disorder' Lynch, H. (2003) 'The effect of a sensory integration approach on a child with developmental coordination disorder'. Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy, 32 (2):13-19 [Details] | |
| (1996) | ''The development of School-Based Occupational Therapy Services -Learning Disabilities'' Lynch, H. (1996) ''The development of School-Based Occupational Therapy Services -Learning Disabilities''. Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy, 26 (1):27-30 [Details] | |
| (1994) | ''Work Evaluation: The Jacob's Pre-Vocational Skills Assessment (J.P.S.A.)'' Lynch, H., & Sharkey, M. (1994) ''Work Evaluation: The Jacob's Pre-Vocational Skills Assessment (J.P.S.A.)''. Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy, 24 (1):24-29 [Details] | |
| (1986) | ''Occupational Therapy in Special Schools'' Lynch, H. (1986) ''Occupational Therapy in Special Schools''. Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy, * (*):2-5 [Details] |
Other Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2015) | 'A look at Sensory Integration through Irish Eyes' Lynch, H. (2015) 'A look at Sensory Integration through Irish Eyes' Sensor Net Journal, 44 :9-13. [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Developing a focus on research in the SINetwork UK and Ireland' Lynch, H; (2010) 'Developing a focus on research in the SINetwork UK and Ireland' Sensornet, 31 :19-21. [Details] | |
| (2009) | 'Developmental Co-ordination Disorder and sensory integration' Lynch, H.; (2009) 'Developmental Co-ordination Disorder and sensory integration' Sensornet, 30 :12-13. [Details] | |
| (2007) | 'Sensory Integration-current and future trends' Lynch, H.; (2007) 'Sensory Integration-current and future trends' Sensornet, 27 :14-19. [Details] | |
| (2005) | 'A review of sensory integration- chapter review from the new edition of Ocupational Therapy for Children' Lynch, H.; (2005) 'A review of sensory integration- chapter review from the new edition of Ocupational Therapy for Children' Sensornet, 23 :14-19. [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | 9th International conference of Evidence Based Healthcare Lehane, E., O’ Rourke, N., Agreli, H., O’ Connor, S., Hegarty, J., Leahy-Warren, P., Bennet, D., Blake, C., Burke, F., Corrigan, M., Drennan, J., Hayes, M., Heffernan, E., Horgan, F., Lynch, H., McVeigh, J., Müller, N., O’ Keeffe, E., O’ Tuathaigh, C., Sahm, L. and Savage, E (2019) Development of an interprofessional competency framework for evidence based practice & clinical effectiveness education 9th International conference of Evidence Based Healthcare [Details] | |
| (2019) | Children's Research Network Annual Conference: childrne should be seen and heard O'Conner, D., Lynch, H. & Boyle, B. (2019) Children’s voices: Participation in decision making within the goal-setting process in occupational therapy Children's Research Network Annual Conference: childrne should be seen and heard Dublin, Ireland, [Details] | |
| (2019) | The darker side of occupations: illegal, taboo, risky Lynch, H., Hinchion, S, McAuliffe, E. (2019) Fraught with danger or full of fun: conflicting perspectives on risky play The darker side of occupations: illegal, taboo, risky Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, [Details] | |
| (2019) | Occupational Europe in transition: Impact on occupation and health Lynch. H., Moore, A. (2019) A European Occupational Science perspective on play for social inclusion Occupational Europe in transition: Impact on occupation and health Amsterdam, Netherlands, [Details] | |
| (2018) | UDHEIT Conference Lynch, H., Moore, A., Edwards, C., & Horgan, L. (2018) Community Parks and Playgrounds: Intergenerational Participation through Universal Design . In: National Disability Authority eds. UDHEIT Conference Dublin, Ireland, , 30-OCT-18 - 02-NOV-18 [Details] | |
| (2018) | EBM LIVE 2018 Lehane, E., Leahy, W., P., O’ Riordan, C., Savage, E., Drennan, J., O’ Tuathaigh, C., O’ Connor, M., Corrigan, M., Burke, F., Hayes, M., Lynch, H., Sahm, L., Heffernan, E., O’ Keefe, E., Blake, C., Horgan, F., Hegarty, J. (2018) Evidence Based Practice Education for Healthcare Professions – An International Multidisciplinary Perspective EBM LIVE 2018 [Details] | |
| (2018) | Outdoor Play and Early Learning Policy Research Invitational Symposium Lynch, H., & Moore, A. (2018) From Policy to Play Provision: inclusion by design - design by inclusion . In: Lawson Foundation eds. Outdoor Play and Early Learning Policy Research Invitational Symposium Toronto, Canada, , 24-OCT-18 - 26-OCT-18 [Details] | |
| (2018) | Society for the Study of Occupation; Annual conference Lynch, H., Moore, A., Edwards, C., & Horgan, L. (2018) Restoration in outdoors: open spaces for play and leisure restoration in urban communities Society for the Study of Occupation; Annual conference Lexington, Kentucky, USA, , 11-OCT-18 - 13-OCT-18 [Details] | |
| (2018) | Society for the Study of Occupation; Annual conference Lynch, H. (2018) The Ludi project: articulating the place of play occupation as a rights-based approach in providing for play for children with disabilities and their families Society for the Study of Occupation; Annual conference Lexington, Kentucky, USA, , 11-OCT-18 - 13-OCT-18 [Details] | |
| (2018) | 9th Child in the city World Conference Lynch, H., Moore. A., Edwards, C. & Horgan, L. (2018) Designing for social inclusion: exploring a Universal Design approach in urban playgrounds 9th Child in the city World Conference Vienna, Austria, , 24-SEP-18 - 26-SEP-18 [Details] | |
| (2018) | Revolutionising Play: Perspectives, Possibilities and Promise, International Play Conference Lynch, H., Carroll, C, Cagney, E., McAuliffe, E., Hinchion, S., Sexton, J., Blake, A (2018) Children’s perspectives and experiences of play across three different contexts: preschool, school and community Revolutionising Play: Perspectives, Possibilities and Promise, International Play Conference Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, Ireland, , 15-SEP-18 - 15-SEP-18 [Details] | |
| (2018) | 17th World Federation of Occupational Therapy Congress Methusalemsdottir, H., Lynch, H., Moore, A. (2018) Social inclusion, disability and environments: looking outside for play occupationa and children with disabilities 17th World Federation of Occupational Therapy Congress Cape Town, South Africa, , 21-MAY-18 - 25-MAY-18 [Details] | |
| (2017) | International Play Association Triennial World Conference, Unleashing the Power of Play Maria Prellwitz, Helen Lynch, Christina Schulze, Alice Moore (2017) Promoting or preventing play for children with disabilities in Europe: perspectives from policy and practice International Play Association Triennial World Conference, Unleashing the Power of Play Calgary, Canada, [Details] | |
| (2017) | Society for the Study of Occupation Annual conference Lynch, H., Moore, A. (2017) 2. Participation and play: outdoor playspaces as sites of social exclusion? a European perspective Society for the Study of Occupation Annual conference Seattle, USA, [Details] | |
| (2016) | DSAI: Software technologies for enhancing accessibility and fighting info-exclusion Besio, S., Bonarini, A., Lynch, H., Molina, P., Veronese, F., Bulgarelli, D. (2016) Mainstream robotic toys and children with physical impairment: what about playfulness? DSAI: Software technologies for enhancing accessibility and fighting info-exclusion [Details] | |
| (2016) | Building resilience, enhancing social support: what research tells us Lynch, H., Moore, A. (2016) Outdoor playspaces: children with disabilities and social inclusion Building resilience, enhancing social support: what research tells us [Details] | |
| (2016) | COTEC-ENOTHE Congress Moore, A., & Lynch, H. (2016) To explore and understand children's conceptualisations of play and well-being in contemporary Ireland COTEC-ENOTHE Congress [Details] | |
| (2016) | COTEC-ENOTHE Congress Lynch, H., Prellwitz, M., Ray-Kaeser, S., Jansens, R., & Coussens, M. (2016) Connecting through play: LUDI Research Network - COST Action TD1309. [Symposium] COTEC-ENOTHE Congress [Details] | |
| (2016) | COTEC-ENOTHE Congress Fallon, J., Lane, S., Carretta, H., & Lynch, H. (2016) Examining the application of the transactional model of sleep to premature infants: a structural equation modelling approach within a population-based dataset COTEC-ENOTHE Congress [Details] | |
| (2015) | Sun, Scholarship, Occupation Conference, SSO-USA Lynch. H, Kilkelly, U., O'Connell, A., Moore, A., & Field, S. (2015) Play and Playspaces: Exploring the Outdoors and Natural Heritage among children aged 5 to 12 Sun, Scholarship, Occupation Conference, SSO-USA [Details] | |
| (2015) | Sun, Scholarship, Occupation-SSO-USA Cagney, E., Carroll, C., & Lynch, H. (2015) Play and Payspaces: Listening to children's voices on designing for play in an Irish school setting Sun, Scholarship, Occupation-SSO-USA [Details] | |
| (2015) | Sun, Scholarship, Occupation- SSO-USA Moore, A., & Lynch, H. (2015) Play and Playspaces: Accessibility and Usability of Playground Environments for children under 12 Sun, Scholarship, Occupation- SSO-USA Fort Lauderdale, Florida, [Details] | |
| (2015) | AOTI Annual Conference Bates, W., & Lynch, H. (2015) Occupational Therapy for children and adolescents with ADHD: a survey of the current practices of occupational therapists within the Republic of Ireland AOTI Annual Conference [Details] | |
| (2015) | AOTI Annual Conference Lennon, K., Lynch, H., & Jackson, J. (2015) An occupational perspective of the lived experience of young unemployed adults in Ireland AOTI Annual Conference [Details] | |
| (2014) | Occupational Therapy Leadership: fostering occupation-based practice Lynch, H., Cribbin, V., & Fallon, J. (2014) Sensory integration or sensory diets? Exploring sensory-based practice and the three-tiered approach in paediatric Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Leadership: fostering occupation-based practice [Details] | |
| (2014) | International Occupational Science Institute Lynch, H. (2014) Illuminating family practices: video in qualitative research- methods and challenges International Occupational Science Institute Minneapolis, MN, USA, [Details] | |
| (2014) | Count Me IN: Child and Youth occupations conference Lynch, H. (2014) Untangling play occupations in infants under two Count Me IN: Child and Youth occupations conference London, UK, [Details] | |
| (2014) | OMEP World Congress Lynch, H., & Hayes, N. (2014) Social play in infants under two: relationships, environments and affordances OMEP World Congress Cork, Ireland, [Details] | |
| (2014) | Count Me In: Child and youth occupations conference Riley, E., & Lynch, H. (2014) Count sleep in! Count Me In: Child and youth occupations conference London, UK, [Details] | |
| (2013) | Occupational: awakening to the everyday Lynch, H., & Falcini, U. (2013) A functional approach to researching the physical environment: exploring affordances in children's play Occupational: awakening to the everyday [Details] | |
| (2013) | OMEP : Organisation Mondiale pour l'Educational Prescolaire Lynch, H. (2013) Exploring the home as a JUST-RIGHT environment for play OMEP : Organisation Mondiale pour l'Educational Prescolaire Cork, , 27-APR-13 - 27-APR-13 [Details] | |
| (2013) | AOTI Annual Conference: Evidence and Innovation Crausaz, J. & Lynch, H. (2013) Supporting Practitioners in being research consumers and generators through CPD AOTI Annual Conference: Evidence and Innovation Mulllingar, , 19-APR-13 - 20-APR-13 [Details] | |
| (2013) | AOTI Annual Conference: Evidence and Innovation Lynch, H. (2013) Researching infants' lives: exploring play in Irish homes AOTI Annual Conference: Evidence and Innovation Mullingar, Ireland, , 19-APR-13 - 20-APR-13 [Details] | |
| (2013) | AOTI Annual Conference: evidence and innovation LeClair, S., & Lynch, H. (2013) The occupational effects of Internet use among students in an Irish university AOTI Annual Conference: evidence and innovation Mullingar, Ireland, [Details] | |
| (2012) | Annual research conference for the Study of Occupation, USA Lynch, H. (2012) exploring the home as a just-right environment Annual research conference for the Study of Occupation, USA Portland, Oregon, USA, , 04-OCT-12 - 06-OCT-12 [Details] | |
| (2012) | Annual research conference for the Study of Occupation, USA Lynch, H. (2012) Exploring affordances in home environments for infants under two Annual research conference for the Study of Occupation, USA Portland, Oregon, USA, , 04-OCT-12 - 06-OCT-12 [Details] | |
| (2012) | Occupation Diversity for the Future, Congress for Occupational Therapists in Europe Lynch, H. (2012) Home environments as sociocultural settings for infant play Occupation Diversity for the Future, Congress for Occupational Therapists in Europe Stockholm, Sweden, , 29-MAY-12 - 31-MAY-12 [Details] | |
| (2011) | 2nd European Conference: Moving forward in Sensory Integration: theory, practice and research; An agenda for the next decade Lynch, H. (2011) Sensory rich environments: learning from typical child development 2nd European Conference: Moving forward in Sensory Integration: theory, practice and research; An agenda for the next decade Portugal, , 26-MAY-11 - 29-MAY-11 [Details] | |
| (2011) | 2nd European Conference: Moving forward in Sensory Integration: theory, practice and research; An agenda for the next decade Lynch, H., Cribbin, V., & Cousins, S. (2011) Knowledge, skills and attitudes: an approach to sensory integration education for life-long learning 2nd European Conference: Moving forward in Sensory Integration: theory, practice and research; An agenda for the next decade Portugal, , 26-MAY-11 - 29-MAY-11 [Details] | |
| (2011) | 2nd European Conference: Moving forward in Sensory Integration: theory, practice and research; An agenda for the next decade O'Callaghan, J., & Lynch, H. (2011) Clinical utility of the Structured Clinical Observation Tool: therapists' perspectives 2nd European Conference: Moving forward in Sensory Integration: theory, practice and research; An agenda for the next decade Portugal, , 26-MAY-11 - 29-MAY-11 [Details] | |
| (2010) | Redefining Boundaries and Bridges: 1st Joint Conference of the Canadian Society of Occupational Scientists and the Society for the Study of Occupation:USA Lynch, H. (2010) The emergence of occupation: infant environment transactions in the home Redefining Boundaries and Bridges: 1st Joint Conference of the Canadian Society of Occupational Scientists and the Society for the Study of Occupation:USA UNiversity of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, , 14-OCT-10 - 16-OCT-10 [Details] | |
| (2010) | Redefining boundaries and bridges in occupation: 1st joint conference for Canadian Society of Occupational Scientists and the Society for the Study of Occupation: USA Lynch, H. (2010) Material and Environmental Culture of childhood: objects and spaces in the home Redefining boundaries and bridges in occupation: 1st joint conference for Canadian Society of Occupational Scientists and the Society for the Study of Occupation: USA University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, , 14-OCT-10 - 16-OCT-10 [Details] | |
| (2010) | AOTI National Irish Occupational Therapy Conference Lynch, H., & Cribbin, C. (2010) Sensory integration and sensory processing: from the original concept to the present day AOTI National Irish Occupational Therapy Conference Dublin, Ireland, , 27-MAY-10 - 29-MAY-10 [Details] | |
| (2010) | AOTI National Irish Occupational Therapy Conference Lynch, H. (2010) Natural learning environments for children under 2: the power of the ordinary AOTI National Irish Occupational Therapy Conference Dublin, Ireland, , 27-MAY-10 - 29-MAY-10 [Details] | |
| (2009) | Celebrating Quality Family Day Care- IFDCO: International Family Day Care Conference Lynch, H. (2009) Everyday learning in Home Environments- creating learning environments for children under 2 Celebrating Quality Family Day Care- IFDCO: International Family Day Care Conference UCC, Cork, Ireland, , 15-JUL-09 - 18-JUL-09 [Details] | |
| (2009) | Closing the gap in child and adolescent health: annual health promotion research conference Lynch, H. (2009) Early Learning Environments for children under 2: the power of the ordinary Closing the gap in child and adolescent health: annual health promotion research conference NUIG, Galway, Ireland, , 15-JUN-09 - 16-JUN-09 [Details] | |
| (2008) | National ResearchingChildren's Conference Lynch, H. (2008) Researching with children- what the study of time can tell us National ResearchingChildren's Conference Galway, Ireland, , 01-FEB-08 - 01-FEB-08 [Details] | |
| (2008) | Canadian Occupational Science Conference Lynch, H. (2008) Environments and occupation for children in middle childhood Canadian Occupational Science Conference Thunder Bay, Canada, , 01-MAY-08 - 01-MAY-08 [Details] | |
| (2008) | AOTI National Irish Occupational Therapy conference Lynch, H. (2008) Patterns of participation in Cork City children AOTI National Irish Occupational Therapy conference Kilkenny, Ireland, , 15-MAY-08 - 15-MAY-08 [Details] | |
| (2007) | Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland National Conference Ryan, S., O'Sullivan, C., & Lynch, H. (2007) A Clinical Reasoning Tool for enhancing practice: The Advanced Clinical Reasoning Proforma Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland National Conference Dublin, Ireland, , 01-MAY-07 - 01-MAY-07 [Details] | |
| (2007) | Occupational Science UK and Ireland conference Lynch, H. (2007) Occupational profiling of children in middle childhood Occupational Science UK and Ireland conference Aberdeen, Scotland, , 01-SEP-07 - 01-SEP-07 [Details] | |
| (2007) | National Irish Occupational Therapy. Conference Lynch, H., & Crusaz, J. (2007) Researching and evidence based practice National Irish Occupational Therapy. Conference Tullamore, Co Offaly, , 01-MAY-07 - 01-MAY-07 [Details] | |
| (2007) | Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Conference Crausaz, J., & Lynch, H. (2007) A look at new evidence in occupational therapy for children: Perspectives for the future Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Conference Tullamore, Co. Offaly, , 17-MAY-07 - 17-MAY-07 [Details] | |
| (2006) | AOTI National Irish Occupational Therapy Conference Lynch, H., & Delport, S. (2006) Occupation-based practice in paediatric Occupational Therapy: is sensory integration redundant? AOTI National Irish Occupational Therapy Conference Dublin, Ireland, , 01-MAY-06 - 01-MAY-06 [Details] | |
| (2006) | 14th Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapy Lynch, H., & O'Sullivan, C. (2006) A resource for education: the development of clinical reasoning using the Clinical Reasoning Proforma 14th Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapy Sydney, Australia, , 01-JUL-06 - 01-JUL-06 [Details] | |
| (2006) | 14th Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapy O'Sullivan, C., & Lynch, H. (2006) Developing the entrepreneurial qualities of students in a new honours degree undergraduate programme 14th Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapy Sydney, Australia, , 01-JUL-06 - 01-JUL-06 [Details] | |
| (2006) | 14th Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapy Lynch, H. (2006) The Person-Occupation-Environment relationship: a framework for undergraduate program development 14th Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapy Sydney, Australia, , 01-JUL-06 - 01-JUL-06 [Details] |
Published Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | Community Parks and Playgrounds: Intergenerational Participation through Universal Design. Lynch, H., Moore, A., Edwards, C., & Horgan, L (2019) Community Parks and Playgrounds: Intergenerational Participation through Universal Design. Centre for Excellence in Universal Design, Cork. [Details] | |
| (2018) | Competency Framework for clinical effectiveness education. Lehane, E., Agreli, H., O’Connor, S., Hegarty, J., LeahyWarren, P., Bennet, D., Blake, C., Burke, F., Corrigan, M., Drennan, J., Hayes, M., Heffernan, E., Horgan, F., Lynch, H., McVeigh, J., Müller, N., O’Keeffe, E., O’Tuathaigh, C., Sahm, L. and Savage, E. (2018) Competency Framework for clinical effectiveness education. Department of Health, Dublin. [Details] | |
| (2017) | Research on Teaching of Evidence Based Practice to Health Care Professionals and Healthcare Professional Students in Ireland. Lehane, E., Leahy Warren, P., O’Riordan, C., Savage, E., Drennan, J., O ‘Tuathaigh, C., O’Connor, M., Corrigan, M., Burke, F., Hayes, M., Lynch, H., Sahm, L., Heffernan, E., O’Keefe, E., Blake, C., Horgan, F, Hegarty, J. (2017) Research on Teaching of Evidence Based Practice to Health Care Professionals and Healthcare Professional Students in Ireland. Department of Health, Dublin. [Details] | |
| (2016) | Children and the Outdoors - Contact with the outdoors and natural heritage among children aged 5 to 12: Current trends, benefits, barriers and research requirements. Kilkelly, U., Lynch, H., Moore, A., O'Connell, A., and Field, S. C. (2016) Children and the Outdoors - Contact with the outdoors and natural heritage among children aged 5 to 12: Current trends, benefits, barriers and research requirements. The Heritage Council, Kilkenny, Ireland. [Details] | |
| (2007) | NAIRTL Annual Report 2007: Assessment for Learning. Lynch, H.; (2007) NAIRTL Annual Report 2007: Assessment for Learning. . [Details] |
Book Reviews
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2018) | Play anything: The pleasure of limits, the uses of boredom, and the secret of games. Lynch, H (2018) Play anything: The pleasure of limits, the uses of boredom, and the secret of games. ABINGDON: Book Reviews [DOI] [Details] |
Magazine article
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2015) | An affordance perspective on infant play in home settings: a 'just-right' environment. ChildLinks. Lynch, H., & Hayes, N. (2015) An affordance perspective on infant play in home settings: a 'just-right' environment. ChildLinks. Magazine article [Details] |
Policy Contribution
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2014) | AOTI Research Strategy: 2014-2019. Lynch, H., Boland, L., Fox, J., Hynes, P., Lyons, E., McGarry, T., & Quinn, S. (2014) AOTI Research Strategy: 2014-2019. Dublin: Policy Contribution [Details] |
Review Articles
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2005) | A review of Sensory Integration~ chapter review from the new edition of Occupational Therapy for Children. Lynch, H. (2005) A review of Sensory Integration~ chapter review from the new edition of Occupational Therapy for Children. Review Articles [Details] |
Thesis/Dissertation
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2012) | Infant Places, Spaces and Objects: Exploring the Physical in Learning Environments for Infants Under Two. Lynch, H. (2012) Infant Places, Spaces and Objects: Exploring the Physical in Learning Environments for Infants Under Two. Thesis/Dissertation [Details] |
Reviews
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | Evidence-based practice education for healthcare professions: An expert view. Lehane E.;Leahy-Warren P.;O'Riordan C.;Savage E.;Drennan J.;O'Tuathaigh C.;O'Connor M.;Corrigan M.;Burke F.;Hayes M.;Lynch H.;Sahm L.;Heffernan E.;O'Keeffe E.;Blake C.;Horgan F.;Hegarty J. (2019) Evidence-based practice education for healthcare professions: An expert view. Reviews [DOI] [Details] |
Practice Guideline
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2003) | Sensory Integration- a resource for parents and therapists. Cribbin, V. Lynch, H., Bagshawe, B. & Chadwick, K. ; (2003) Sensory Integration- a resource for parents and therapists. Dublin, Ireland: Practice Guideline [Details] |
Professional Activities
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | HRB award for Cochrane Training on Conducting Systematic Reviews | Health Research Board | |
| 2017 | Charlemont Scholar award | Royal Irish Academy | |
| 2008 | NAIRTL award for research in teaching | NAIRTL | |
| 2007 | President's award for Excellence in Teaching | Presidents office, UCC |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Play Association | Member | 01-JAN-14 / | |
| The Society for the Study of Occupation: USA | Member | 01-JAN-11 / | |
| Children's Research Network Ireland and Northern Ireland | member | 01-JAN-11 / 31-DEC-14 | |
| Irish Association of Occupational Therapists | member | 01-JAN-14 / 31-DEC-14 | |
| International Society of Occupational Scientists | Member | 01-JAN-11 / | |
| Sensory Integration Network UK and Ireland | Research Chairperson 2009-2010 | 19-SEP-09 / 18-SEP-10 | |
| Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI) | Research Committee Member | 01-JAN-07 / 01-JAN-07 | |
| Regional Group of Paediatric Occupational Therapists | Secretary 2005-2008 | 01-JAN-05 / 01-JAN-08 | |
| Sensory Integration Network UK and Ireland | Chairperson, 2001-2003 | 01-JAN-01 / 31-DEC-03 | |
| Canadian Society of Occupational Scientists | Member | 01-JAN-09 / |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | ISS21 Children and Young People Research Cluster Showcase, Horgan, D. and Lynch, H. (2019) Showcase of current research projects by memebrs of the ISS21 Childrenand Young People Research cluster at UCC. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], ISS21 Children and Young People Research Cluster Showcase, UCC , 09-APR-19 - 09-APR-19. [Details] | |
| (2017) | Fifth European Sensory Integration Congress, Lynch, H. (2017) International sensory integration research conference. [Referee], Fifth European Sensory Integration Congress, Vienna, Austria . [Details] | |
| (2017) | Children’s Research Network conference, Hynes, P., Lynch, H. & Parkes, A. (2017) Remaining client-centred and ensuring children’s participation in occupational science and occupational therapy research. [Poster Presentation], Children’s Research Network conference, Dublin, Ireland . [Details] | |
| (2016) | COTEC ENOTHE Congress, Moore, A. and Lynch, H. (2016) To explore and understand children’s conceptualisations of play and well-being in contemporary Ireland. [Oral Presentation], COTEC ENOTHE Congress, Galway, Ireland . [Details] | |
| (2016) | Health and Wellbeing through Occupation, OSE Conference, Moore, A. and Lynch, H. (2016) To explore and understand children’s conceptualisations of play and well-being in contemporary Ireland: Preliminary findings. [Poster Presentation], Health and Wellbeing through Occupation, OSE Conference, Bournemouth, U.K . [Details] | |
| (2015) | AOTI Annual Conference, Lennon, K., Lynch, H., & Jackson, J. (2015) An occupational perspective of the lived experience of young unemployed adults in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], AOTI Annual Conference, Galway, Ireland . [Details] | |
| (2015) | Sun, Scholarship, Occupation Conference, SSO-USA, Lynch. H, Kilkelly, U., O'Connell, A., Moore, A. and Field, S. (2015) Play and Playspaces: Exploring the Outdoors and Natural Heritage among children aged 5 to 12. [Oral Presentation], Sun, Scholarship, Occupation Conference, SSO-USA, Fort Lauderdale, Florida . [Details] | |
| (2015) | Sun, Scholarship, Occupation, SSO-USA, Moore, A. and Lynch, H. (2015) Play and Playspaces: Accessibility and Usability of Playground Environments for children under 12. [Poster Presentation], Sun, Scholarship, Occupation, SSO-USA, Fort Lauderdale, Florida . [Details] | |
| (2015) | 4th European Sensory Integration Congress, Lynch. H. (2015) Scientific Committee Member for review of abstracts. [Referee], 4th European Sensory Integration Congress, Birmingham, UK , 10-SEP-15 - 12-SEP-15. [Details] | |
| (2014) | 3rd European Sensory Integration Conference, Scientific Committee (2014) Member of scientific committee for review of abstracts for the european conference. [Referee], 3rd European Sensory Integration Conference, Finland , 11-JUN-14 - 13-JUN-14. [Details] | |
| (2014) | Early Intervention in Ireland: where do we go from here?, Lynch, H. (2014) Policy, Practice and Play: an occupational therapists perspective on the Early Intervention context in Ireland 2014. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Early Intervention in Ireland: where do we go from here?, Trinity College, Dublin . [Details] | |
| (2013) | Annual Sensory Integration Network UK and Ireland Conference, Lynch, H. (2013) Ayres sensory integration as a play-based approach-typical play development and sensory rich environments. [Invited Oral Presentation], Annual Sensory Integration Network UK and Ireland Conference, Birmingham, UK , 21-SEP-13 - 21-SEP-13. [Details] | |
| (2013) | Occupation: awakening to the everyday, Lynch, H. (2013) European Occupational Science Conference. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Occupation: awakening to the everyday, University College Cork , 05-SEP-13 - 07-SEP-13. [Details] | |
| (2013) | Childrens' Research Network: Ethics, consent and participation in research, Lynch, H. (2013) Exploring decision-making in consenting to participate in research: a family perspective. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Childrens' Research Network: Ethics, consent and participation in research, University College Cork , 14-JUN-13 - 14-JUN-13. [Details] | |
| (2011) | 2nd European Conference: Moving forward in Sensory Integration: theory, practice and research: An agenda for the next decade, Lynch, H. (2011) Conference Scientific Committee member. [N/A], 2nd European Conference: Moving forward in Sensory Integration: theory, practice and research: An agenda for the next decade, Portugal , 26-MAY-11 - 29-MAY-11. [Details] | |
| (2010) | Redefining Boundaries and Bridges in Occupation, Lynch, H. (2010) Panel Discussant on the forum on Children's Occupations. [Other], Redefining Boundaries and Bridges in Occupation, University of Western Ontario, London, ONtario, Canada , 14-OCT-10 - 16-OCT-10. [Details] | |
| (2010) | World Federation of Occupational Therapy Congress, Lynch, H. (2010) abstract reviewer. [Referee], World Federation of Occupational Therapy Congress, Chile , 06-JUL-09 - 03-AUG-09. [Details] | |
| (2009) | Sensory Integration Annual Conference, Lynch, H., & Cribbin, C. (2009) Future trends in sensory integration-report form the R2K conference Los Angeles, USA February 2009. [Invited Oral Presentation], Sensory Integration Annual Conference, Cardiff, Wales , 19-SEP-09 - 19-SEP-09. [Details] | |
| (2009) | Closing the gap in child and adolescent health: annual health promotion research conference, Ni Bhriain, M., & Lynch, H. (2009) Tactile interaction while attending to an infants activities of dialy living: the parents experience. [Poster Presentation], Closing the gap in child and adolescent health: annual health promotion research conference, NUIG, Galway, Ireland , 15-JUN-09 - 16-JUN-09. [Details] | |
| (2009) | Closing the gap in child and adolescent health: annual health promotion conference, Barry, S., & Lynch, H. (2009) Childrens perceptions of video games as an occupation: a qualitative study. [Poster Presentation], Closing the gap in child and adolescent health: annual health promotion conference, NUIG, Galway, Ireland , 15-JUN-09 - 16-JUN-09. [Details] | |
| (2009) | AOTI National Irish Occupational Therapy Conference, Lynch, H. (2009) Demystifying research (workshop). Research committee,. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], AOTI National Irish Occupational Therapy Conference, Kilkenny, Ireland , 01-JAN-09 - 01-JAN-09. [Details] | |
| (2008) | Sensory Integration-Introductory Day, Lynch, H., & Caulfield, M. (2008) Workshop presented to Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and parents. [Oral Presentation], Sensory Integration-Introductory Day, Galway, Ireland , 01-JUL-08 - 01-JUL-08. [Details] | |
| (2008) | Annual Sensory Integration Network Conference, UK and Ireland, Lynch, H. (2008) Report from Los Angeles- future trends in sensory integration research. [Oral Presentation], Annual Sensory Integration Network Conference, UK and Ireland, Edinburgh, Scotland , 01-SEP-08 - 01-SEP-08. [Details] | |
| (2008) | Children with coordination difficulties: Occupational Therapy and DCD, Lynch, H. (2008) Presented to the primary teachers summer course, Greenmount School, Cork. [Oral Presentation], Children with coordination difficulties: Occupational Therapy and DCD, Cork, Ireland , 02-JUN-08 - 02-JUN-08. [Details] | |
| (2008) | Children with coordination difficulties: Occupational Therapy and DCD, Lynch, H. (2008) Presented to teachers on the Post-graduate Education Programme, Department of Education, University College Cork. [Oral Presentation], Children with coordination difficulties: Occupational Therapy and DCD, University College Cork, Ireland , 01-JAN-08 - 01-JAN-08. [Details] | |
| (2007) | Children with coordination difficulties: Occupational Therapy and DCD, Lynch, H. (2007) Presented to teachers on the Post-graduate Education Programme, Department of Education, University College Cork,. [Oral Presentation], Children with coordination difficulties: Occupational Therapy and DCD, University College Cork, Ireland , 01-JAN-07 - 01-JAN-07. [Details] | |
| (2007) | Annual Irish Occupational Therapy Conference, Lynch, H., & McGowan, P. (2007) Service Evaluation. [Oral Presentation], Annual Irish Occupational Therapy Conference, Tullamore, Co Offaly , 01-MAY-07 - 01-MAY-07. [Details] | |
| (2007) | ENOTHE, Lynch, H. (2007) (European Network for Occupational Therapists in Higher Education). [Conference Organising Committee Member], ENOTHE, University College Cork, Ireland , 01-JAN-07 - 01-JAN-07. [Details] | |
| (2006) | Children with coordination difficulties: Occupational Therapy and DCD, Lynch, H. (2006) Presented to Special Education Support Service (Ireland), DCD workshop for Resource Teachers, Kilkenny. [Oral Presentation], Children with coordination difficulties: Occupational Therapy and DCD, Kilkenny, Ireland , 01-FEB-06 - 01-FEB-06. [Details] | |
| (2005) | National Association of Paediatric Occupational Therapists (UK), Lynch, H. (2005) The Development of Paediatric Occupational Therapy Programmes in Undergraduate Education: an occupational approach. [Oral Presentation], National Association of Paediatric Occupational Therapists (UK), Nottingham, England , 01-NOV-05 - 01-NOV-05. [Details] | |
| (2004) | Developmental Coordination Disorder-therapy and education workshop, Lynch, H. (2004) presented at Special Education Support Service (S.E.S.S., Department of Education and Science). [Oral Presentation], Developmental Coordination Disorder-therapy and education workshop, Ireland , 01-MAR-04 - 01-MAR-04. [Details] | |
| (2004) | Occupational Science UK and Ireland, Lynch, H. (2004) Conference committee. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Occupational Science UK and Ireland, University College Cork, Ireland , 01-JAN-04 - 01-JAN-04. [Details] | |
| (2003) | Developmental Coordination Disorder-therapy and education workshop, Lynch, H. (2003) presented at Special Education Support Service (S.E.S.S., Department of Education and Science). [Oral Presentation], Developmental Coordination Disorder-therapy and education workshop, Ireland , 01-DEC-03 - 01-DEC-03. [Details] | |
| (2003) | Annual Irish Occupational Therapy Conference, Lynch, H., & Worrall, A. (2003) Occupational Therapy and Assistive Technology: what are our core skills?. [Oral Presentation], Annual Irish Occupational Therapy Conference, Killarney, Ireland , 01-APR-03 - 01-APR-03. [Details] | |
| (2003) | Annual Irish Occupational Therapy Conference, Lynch, H. (2003) The development of a community paediatric induction programme for Occupational Therapists. [Oral Presentation], Annual Irish Occupational Therapy Conference, Killarney, Ireland , 01-APR-03 - 01-APR-03. [Details] | |
| (2003) | Sensory Integration Conference, Lynch, H, Cribbin, V., & Caulfield, M. (2003) Sensory Integration- An Introduction. [Oral Presentation], Sensory Integration Conference, Galway, Ireland , 01-APR-03 - 01-APR-03. [Details] | |
| (2003) | Annual Irish Occupational Therapy Conference, Lynch, H. (2003) Providing school-based Occupational Therapy interventions: a handwriting/ pre-writing group ~ on a budget!. [Oral Presentation], Annual Irish Occupational Therapy Conference, Killarney, Ireland , 01-APR-03 - 01-APR-03. [Details] | |
| (2003) | Sensory Integration- Introductory Day, H. Lynch, Cribbin, V., & Caulfield, M. (2003) presented to Speech and Language Therapists Group, Galway. [Oral Presentation], Sensory Integration- Introductory Day, Galway, Ireland , 01-JAN-03 - 01-JAN-03. [Details] | |
| (1999) | Resource Teachers Training Course, Lynch, H. (1999) School-based Occupational Therapy and Developmental Co-ordination Disorder Workshop. [Invited Oral Presentation], Resource Teachers Training Course, * , 30-DEC-99 - 30-DEC-99. [Details] | |
| (1999) | Speech and Language Therapists Group, Lynch, H., Cribbin, V., & Caulfield, M. (1999) Sensory Integration - Introduction Day (workshop). [Invited Oral Presentation], Speech and Language Therapists Group, Galway , 30-DEC-99 - 30-DEC-99. [Details] | |
| (1999) | Special Education Support Service (S.E.S.S. Department of Education and Science), Lynch, H. (1999) Workshop on Developmental Co-ordination Disorder Therapy and Education. [Invited Oral Presentation], Special Education Support Service (S.E.S.S. Department of Education and Science), * , 30-DEC-99 - 30-DEC-99. [Details] | |
| (1999) | Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Annual conference, Lynch, H., & Sharkey, M. (1999) Workshop presentation on Sensory Diets for Clients with Learning Disabilities. [Other], Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Annual conference, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal , 30-DEC-99 - 30-DEC-99. [Details] | |
| (1999) | National Paediatric Occupational Therapy Study Day, Lynch, H. (1999) Community Paediatric Occupational Therapy - Practice Guidelines. [N/A], National Paediatric Occupational Therapy Study Day, Dublin , 30-DEC-99 - 30-DEC-99. [Details] | |
| (1999) | European Association on Early Intervention Conference, Lynch, H. (1999) Workshop on Sensory Integration and Early Intervention. [N/A], European Association on Early Intervention Conference, Killarney, Co.Kerry , 30-DEC-99 - 30-DEC-99. [Details] |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCC Social Research Ethics Committee | Ethical review of research project proposals | 2016 / | |
| Academic Council | Member | 2016 / 2019 | |
| Graduate studies committee for the School of Clinical Therapies | Director of Graduate studies and department representative | 2009 / | |
| Brookfield Clinic Management Committee | to oversee the management and development of Brookfield OT Clinic/ to oversee development of research as a strand of the clinic development | 2004 / | |
| DARE committee advisory group | Advisory role for screening applications under the DARE DCD/Dyspraxia scheme | 2013 / | |
| Re-Accreditation committee, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy | Chair | 2012 / 2013 | |
| Teaching and curriculum committee for Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy | Department representative | 2012 / | |
| Sensory Integration Network UK and Ireland | editorial committee, teaching committee and chairperson | 1998 / 2011 | |
| Research priorities study for therapies in Ireland | Research Advisory Group | 2009 / 2011 | |
| Research Committee of the Irish OT Association | member and acting chair | 2010 / | |
| ISS21 Children and Young People's Group | member of steering group | 2010 / | |
| Post graduate studies committee | School representative | 2008 / 2009 | |
| Library representative for Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy | Department representative | 2004 / 2006 | |
| Technical Working Group - Development of a national consultation document for Early Childhood Learning & Development | Member | 2002 / 2003 | |
| National Therapy Research Advisory Group | Member, Occupational Therapy Representative | 2008 / 2009 |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University College Cork | Academic | 01-JUL-04 / | |
| Health Services Executive (HSE) St. Finbarr's Hospital, Cork | Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist and Acting Manager(Community Services). | 02-JAN-99 / 30-JUN-04 | |
| Enable Ireland, Ballintemple, Cork | Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist | 01-JAN-96 / 01-JAN-99 | |
| Cope Foundation Bonnington, Montenotte, Cork | Manager of Occupational Therapy services | 01-JAN-84 / 01-JAN-96 | |
| HSE, St Anne's Hospital, Skibbereen | Occupational Therapist | 01-JAN-83 / 31-DEC-84 | |
| HSE, St James Hospital, Dublin | Occupational Therapist | 01-JAN-83 / 31-DEC-84 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dublin Institute of Technology | PhD | Social sciences: play and learning in children and home environments | |
| 2007 | University College Cork | MSc | Advanced Healthcare Practice | |
| 2002 | University of Birmingham and Office of Health Management | Certificate in Leadership Development | Leadership Development | |
| 1988 | St. Nicholas Centre for Montessori Education, London | Diploma | Montessori Education | |
| 1983 | St. Joseph's College of Occupational Therapy, Dublin. | Diploma | Occupational Therapy |
Journal Activities
| Journal | Role | To / From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Journal Of Occupational Therapy | Referee | 01-JUN-13 - | |
| Australian Occupational Therapy Journal | Referee | 01-JAN-19 - | |
| Journal Of Occupational Science | Referee | 11-JAN-15 - | |
| Child Care Health And Development | Referee | 30-AUG-13 - | |
| Irish Journal Of Occupational Therapy | Referee | 01-JAN-10 - | |
| Sensor Net Journal | Member of Editorial Board | 01-JAN-00 - |
Outreach Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
Member of the mentoring team for the Sensory Integration Masters module 4: Sensory Integration Network, UK & Ireland, and University of Ulster, Jordanstown | |
Developing and supervising research projects with local community and schools: play, playgrounds and inclusion | |
Provision of workshops on Occupational Therapy and DCD/Dyspraxia for the Post graduate programme in Special Education, UCC | |
Provision of workshops for the Introduction of theory of sensory integration-for undergraduate students and basic grade therapists | |
Representative for AOTI at HSE Consultation Forum for Assessment of Need, Mullingar, 2007 | |
Working group member, AOTI: for the development of national practice guidelines for working with children with DCD, 2007 | |
Convenor of the Research Think Tank for the SINetwork UK and Ireland, Cardiff, Wales, September, 2009 |
Consultancy
| Client | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland & HSE |
Other Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
External Supervisor for student on PhD track (2013-2016) - Catherine O'Connor (Trinity College Dublin): "Occupational therapy using an Ayres Sensory Integration™ approach: five case studies of effectiveness with children with developmental coordination disorder/dyspraxia.' | |
External examiner for the Department of Occupational Therapy undergraduate programme, Malta 2018 to date | |
Irish representative for the ENOTHE network 2018 to date | |
External PhD Supervisor (2011 to 2015) - Joanne Fallon (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA): "Growing up in Ireland: factors impacting sleep patterns of preterm infants." Awarded: 2015 | |
Grant application reviewer for the Canadian Society for Occupational Science 2012 and 2013 | |
January 2003 to date, facilitated with others in the teaching and sharing of ongoing research on Clinical Observations in Sensory Integration. This is part of a post-graduate module course presented for Sensory Integration Network, U.K. and Ireland and the University of Cardiff, Wales. |
Teaching Activities
Teaching Interests
Helen is currently responsible for coordinating the PhD and MSc research programme for the Department of OSOT, and the 4th Year of the BSc in Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. She also supervises 4th year dissertations, MSc dissertations and PhD studies related to researching with children. Her interests in teaching relate to Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy with children. Currently, she is leading on the development and delivery of a new thematic PhD programme in Occupational Science which launches January 2021.Undergraduate research: Year 4 student projects
2017-2018: 1. Sensory rooms in a school for children with ASD. 2. Universal Design for playgrounds and children with DCD. 3. object play for children with severe disability. 4. community playground usability for children aged 6-8 years in Cork city
2016-2017: 1. Risky Play in a local town in Ireland. 2. Outdoor play in a preschool setting for children with ASD.2015-2016: 1. Universal Design and inclusive playgrounds. 2. Action research in preschool setting.
2014-2015: 1. Exploring impact of sensory processing difficulties in family occupations 2. Action research with primary school children: designing for outdoor play
2013-2014: 1. Topic review of outdoor physical activity play 2. Topic review of play occupations and primary school-aged children 3. Working with deaf community 4. Assisted dogs and occupation 5. CARL project surveying accessible leisure facilities in Munster area
2012-2013- 1. A Shift from Offline to Online: Adolescence the Internet and Social Participation: 2. The nature of children’s play occupations in the farm environment 3. Daily occupations of children with DCD aged 7-9: exploring the impact of DCD on daily occupations 4. The Effect of Hospitalisation on Children’s Playfulness
2011-2012: 1. Family routines and home programmes: a parents perspective 2. Exploring the social inclusion of children with special educational needs within mainstream primary school setting 3. How a child with Down Syndrome under two-years play 4. An investigation into the occupational effects of internet use among students in an Irish university
2010-2011: 1. Clinical reasoning in action: exploring the use of clinical reasoning during sensory integration intervention 2. Exploring experiences of being gifted: primary school-aged children's perspectives 3. On the straight and narrow: experiences of people successfully managing weight-loss
2009-2010: 1. Leisure participation and impact of the leaving certificate 2. Parental considerations in decisions to consent a healthy child to non-invasive research 3. Exploring the clinical utility of a structured Clinical Observation tool to assess for SI dysfunction in children: perspectives from occupational therapists 4. An exploration of typical school-aged children's decision to participate in Occupational Therapy research
2008-2009: 1. School based Occupational Therapy : looking at teachers experiences and perceptions of working with Occupational Therapy programmes 2. The play spaces and maternal management of toddlers in the home 3. The sensory/touch experiences between carers and babies related to self care tasks 4. The meaning of computer games as play activities for children between 8 and 12 years
2007-2008: 1. The meaning of swimming to male school aged children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). 2. Observations of how children with sensory processing difficulties and autism, aged between 5 and 10 engage in social play in a school environment 3. Mothers percpetions of the environment in relation to their child's putdoor free play in Ireland.
2006-2007 1.- Home programmes: the use and effectiveness of `home programmes' in paediatric Occupational Therapy 4. Teachers attitudes towards integration of children with special needs in primary school- implications for working with occupational therapists and collaborative practice 5. Competitive sports in schools - the effects on mental health and well-being in primary schoolaged children 6. Children's occupations: how have play expereinces changed- a generational perspective
Recent Postgraduates
| Graduation Year | Student Name | Institution | Degree Type | Thesis Title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Deirdre O'Connor | University College Cork | MSc | Children's voice: Participation in decision-making within goal setting in occupational therapy | |
| 2019 | Maeve Coughlan | University College Cork | MSc | Can I play too? The opportunities and challenges to social inclusion for pre-schoolers with ASD on the playground | |
| 2017 | Karen Lennon | University College Cork | MSc | A phenomenological study of the lived experience of unemployed young adults in Ireland: An occupational perspective | |
| 2017 | Nita Desai | University College Cork | |||
| 2016 | Alice Moore | University College Cork | MSc | MSc in Research. Thesis Title: To explore and understand children's conceptualisations of play and well-being in contemporary Ireland | |
| 2014 | Wendy Bates | University College Cork | MSc | MSc in evidence-based therapy practice. "Occupational Therapy for children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a survey of the current practices of therapists working in the Republic of Ireland." | |
| 2013 | Erin Riley | University College Cork | MSc | Investigating the meaning of sleep rituals and routines in young children: a qualitative study focusing on young Irish children | |
| 2011 | Anne-Marie McCarthy | University College Cork | MSc | MSc in advanced healthcare practice. "Examining the effectiveness of developmental handling techniques on physiological and behavioural variables in preterm infants during care episodes." | |
| 2010 | Ailish Mangan | University College Cork | MSc | MSc in advanced healthcare practice. "Exploring client-centered practice - what do physiotherapists think." |
Current Postgraduate Students
| Student | Degree Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Buhagiar Nathalie | Doctoral Degree | |
| Moore Alice Hannah | Doctoral Degree | |
| Cutajar Ruth | Doctoral Degree | |
| Hynes Patrick Joseph | Doctoral Degree | |
| Cassidy Caoileann | Masters Degree by Research | |
| Daly Gina Marcella | Doctoral Degree |
Research Information
External Collaborators
| Name | Organisation / Institute | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| P4Play EJD Horizon 2020 | Lulea University, Sweden, ZHAW University, Switzerland, St Margaret's University, Scotland, | ||
| Department of Occupational THerapy | University of Malta | MALTA | |
| TUET: Toys and Games Usability Evaluation Tool | Ludi COST Action; Aiju; | SPAIN | |
| Lulea University, Sweden | Department of Occupational Therapy | SWEDEN | |
| COST Action Ludi | Working Group 3: Environments for Play for children with disabilities | ITALY |
Contact details
- Helen Lynch
Graduate Studies & Research Co-ordinator and Yr 4 Co-ordinator - h.lynch@ucc.ie
- Dept. of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy
Ground Floor
Brookfield Health Science Complex
College Road, Cork. - +353-21-490-1535