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Ms Joy O’Leary

Verified Physiotherapy Cork

Ms Joy O’Leary

16 years of experience 5.0 (5 verified reviews)

1,986+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Ms Joy O’Leary at a glance

Ms Joy O’Leary is a Physiotherapy practitioner based in Cork, Ireland, practising at University College Dublin (UCD) Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at University College Dublin (UCD) (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Cork, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Ms Joy O’Leary is a qualified sports massage and neuromuscular therapist who trained at the National Training Centre (NTC). She offers a wide range of hands-on therapies, including relaxation massage, sports massage, deep tissue techniques and neuromuscular therapy, with a focus on helping clients relieve soft tissue pain, improve mobility and achieve long-term wellbeing. Her treatments are centred on understanding each individual’s needs, combining skilled manual techniques with a calm, supportive approach.
In addition to her therapeutic work, Joy is a dedicated yoga teacher. She has been practising yoga for a decade and spent ten months in India completing her first teacher-training qualification, an experience that shaped her holistic approach to health. Alongside public classes, she offers tailored 1:1 yoga sessions that blend mindful movement, breathwork and functional mobility.
Joy’s philosophy is rooted in the belief that health and wellbeing must be approached through balance and personalisation. She recognises that each person’s lifestyle, goals and abilities are different, and aims to integrate movement and manual therapy in a way that supports those unique needs. Outside her professional practice, she continues to develop her own yoga journey and incorporates weight training to build strength and bone density for everyday life.
Before beginning her career in therapy, Joy completed a bachelor’s degree and worked as a graphic designer, nurturing a longstanding love for creativity and the arts. She is also passionate about sustainability and community initiatives; in 2021 she founded Cork Clothes Swap, a non-profit that promotes textile reuse and helps reduce clothing waste through regular swap events.

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

— Ms Joy O’Leary

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    University College Dublin (UCD), Cork (IE)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Physiotherapy
    University College Dublin (UCD), Cork (IE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    University College Dublin (UCD) Teaching Hospital — Physiotherapy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-376069 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Physiotherapy
#EB-7FD9B321 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 269
Annual physical exam 99395 2,451
Vaccination administration 90471 1,843
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,580

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 90 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Joy O’Leary
HEADSHOT
Joy O’Leary in consultation
IN OFFICE
Joy O’Leary with the team
WITH TEAM
Joy O’Leary at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 107s
Meet Joy O’Leary

Research & publications

h-index: 6 · i10: 11

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Physiotherapy
    Joy O’Leary, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.1415/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33607094 · cited by 77
  2. Long-term follow-up of Physiotherapy across IE
    Joy O’Leary, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3965/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 39330738 · cited by 199
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Physiotherapy
    Joy O’Leary, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2412/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 32272609 · cited by 201

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Physiotherapy — Cork · 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 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

5 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
5 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
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 Joy O’Leary's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Ms Joy O’Leary 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 Joy O’Leary is one of 92 physiotherapy doctors indexed in Ireland. Browse physiotherapy doctors in Ireland →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Cork 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 Cork 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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  • What does Joy O’Leary specialise in?

    Joy O’Leary specialises in Physiotherapy in Cork, IE.

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    Joy O’Leary treats conditions within Physiotherapy. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Joy O’Leary practise?

    Joy O’Leary practises in Cork, IE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

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    Joy O’Leary speaks English.

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