Practice Education Placement Dates for Academic Year 2025-2026
Please see below details regarding practice education placement dates across each respective OT programme nationally. AOTI would appreciate if you could facilitate student placements in the coming academic year.
If any member wishes to facilitate a placement in the coming academic year, please contact the relevant Practice Education Coordinator or Regional Placement Facilitator, the details are provided.
Academic Year 2025-2026 Practice Education Placement Dates
Trinity College Dublin |
University of Galway |
University Limerick |
University College Cork |
4th Year: 22nd Sept to 5th Dec 2025 (11 weeks) |
4th Year Block 1: 25th Aug 2025 to 17th Oct 2025
4th Year Block 2: 27th Oct 2025 – 19th Dec 2025 |
PE 3: (Third placement) 27th Oct – 19th Dec 2025 (8 weeks) |
4th Year: 22nd Sept – 28th Nov 2025 (10 weeks)
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1st Year: 5th Jan - 23rd Jan 2026 (2 weeks) |
2nd Year: 12th Jan – 6th March 2026 |
PE 1: (First placement) 12th Jan – 6th Feb 2026 (4 weeks) |
3rd Year: 12th Jan – 20th March 2026 (10 weeks) |
3rd Year: 26th Jan - 10th April 2026 (11 weeks) |
3rd Year: 9 March 2026 – 1 May 2026 |
PE 4: (Final placement) 9th March 2026 – 15th May 2026 (10 weeks) |
2nd Year: 30th March – 22nd May 2026 (8 weeks) |
2nd Year: 4th May - 26th June 2026 (8 weeks) |
PE 2: (Second placement) 18th May 2026 –10th July 2026 (8 weeks) |
1st Year: 27th April – 8th May 2026 (2 weeks) |
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Please contact Claire I. Gleeson (PEC) [email protected] |
Please contact Mary Rose Mulry (PEC) [email protected] or the Regional Placement Facilitator in your area |
Please contact Eimer Ni Riain (PEC) or Edwina Rushe (PEC) |
Please contact Jean Harrington (PEC) [email protected] |
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