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Ms Emma Connolly

Verified Physiotherapy Sandyford

Ms Emma Connolly

5 years of experience 5.0 (1 verified reviews)

9,962+
Patients seen
5
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Ms Emma Connolly at a glance

Ms Emma Connolly is a Physiotherapy practitioner based in Sandyford, Ireland, practising at RCSI Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at RCSI (MD, 2017). Serves patients in Sandyford, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Ph: 01 -2137915

M: 086 7801911

E: emmaconnolly@fitforlife.ie

Emma Connolly is the Physiotherapy Manager at Fit For Life, bringing over a decade of clinical and leadership experience to the role. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy from Teesside University in the UK and has been an integral part of the Fit For Life team since 2013.

Emma was appointed Physiotherapy Manager in 2020 and leads on clinical governance, quality assurance, and multidisciplinary team performance, ensuring the consistent delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care. She is recognised for her organised, motivated, and person-centred approach, as well as her commitment to innovation and evidence-based practice.

Her clinical background is rooted in older adult rehabilitation, falls prevention, post-operative recovery, and community-based physiotherapy services. Emma’s experience spans individual and multidisciplinary assessments, functional and falls risk evaluations, post-hospital reablement, and tailored treatment programmes for older adults, both in the community and long-term care settings. She has also delivered specialised group exercise therapy for adults with diverse physical and cognitive needs.

As manager, Emma oversees the professional development and supervision of physiotherapists, assistants, and students, as well as maintaining accreditation standards, facilitating training, and supporting service innovation. She is currently completing an MSc in Neurorehabilitation, further deepening her expertise and enhancing the provision of neurological rehabilitation services within Fit For Life. 

Emma Connolly BSc, MISCP.

CORU- PT033462

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Ms Emma Connolly

Education & training

  1. 2011–2017 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    RCSI, Sandyford (IE)
  2. 2017–2021 Residency · Physiotherapy
    NUI Galway, Sandyford (IE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2021-09–2022-08 Junior consultant
    RCSI Teaching Hospital — Physiotherapy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-280023 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Physiotherapy
#EB-EE617BFA · issued 2022 · renewal 2032
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,537
Annual physical exam 99395 1,879
Vaccination administration 90471 2,095
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,576

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 60 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Emma Connolly
HEADSHOT
Emma Connolly in consultation
IN OFFICE
Emma Connolly with the team
WITH TEAM
Emma Connolly at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 117s
Meet Emma Connolly

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 7

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Physiotherapy
    Emma Connolly, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.3619/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31002165 · cited by 105
  2. Long-term follow-up of Physiotherapy across IE
    Emma Connolly, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5824/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33056726 · cited by 43
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Physiotherapy
    Emma Connolly, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2595/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 32026556 · cited by 109

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Physiotherapy European Annual Congress (Physiotherapy) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Physiotherapy National Society Meeting · Sandyford · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Physiotherapy — Sandyford · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2022
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2022
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2022

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Physiotherapy
  • Awareness When should you see a physiotherapy?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · emma.connolly@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

1 verified reviews
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4★ 1
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Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Ms Emma Connolly's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Ms Emma Connolly treats, with the size of the national pool of Ireland doctors offering the same care.

Physiotherapy

Movement-based rehabilitation for injuries, post-surgical recovery, chronic pain and athletic performance.

Ms Emma Connolly is one of 92 physiotherapy doctors indexed in Ireland. Browse physiotherapy doctors in Ireland →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Sandyford matters

Medical practice in Ireland is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Ireland medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Sandyford carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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    Emma Connolly speaks English.

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