Sports Injury Clinic

Here at MTU Medical Centre, we run a weekly clinic dedicated to sports injury issues.

Please contact us on 021 4335780 for appointment availability.

The standard consultation fee of €10 applies for the Sports Doctor.

 

Physiotherapy

We have a physiotherapist at the Medical Centre every Wednesday.

To avail of an appointment please contact us on 021 4335780. It is advised to attend the Sports Doctor first for a medical review before commencing physiotherapy.

The standard fee for physiotherapy is €45 per visit.

If you obtained your injury while playing for an MTU sports club, you can avail of a sports referral at a discounted rate of €10 per visit. Please contact your sports club facilitator in this instance.

 

Please note:

As consultation slots are limited, if you cannot make an appointment, please contact us to cancel on 021 4335780 as soon as possible so that the slot can be offered to a patient on our cancellation list.

 

Information for Sports Office Referrals

Members of MTU Sports Clubs who have obtained an injury at an MTU game/training may avail of medical attention with MTU Medical Centre.

Please note to avail of Sports Office medical financial cover:

• Injury Report Form (available on Club portal) must be completed by the injured student & returned within 24 hours of injury to your relevant Development Officer.
• Dev Officer signs off on & sends copy of injury report to the Medical Centre. Once this is received, the injured student will be contacted with an appointment offer.
• Injuries sustained outside of MTU Club activities are not covered by MTU Sports.

The Sports Office cover the following costs:

• Physio – the student will pay the reduced fee of €10 per session (full physio charge is €45 per session, balance paid by Sports Office).
• Southscan referrals for MRI etc (as referred by MTU Sports Doctor/MTU general Doctor).
• Some specialist referrals may be covered, we will consult with the head of Student Services on a case-by-case basis.

 

Please note: The standard doctor’s fee of €10 is not covered by the Sports Office and must be paid by the student. (Any follow-up appointment for the same issue is free of charge thereafter at the doctor’s discretion).

The Sports Doctor and Physio attend the Medical Centre one day per week (call Medical Centre for clarification as dates can change). If in an emergency, our general doctors will see an urgent injury outside of the allotted Sports Clinic days. The Medical Centre operates on an appointment-only basis – appointments can be made by phone or you can visit our reception desk. Although we endeavor to see urgent issues as soon as possible, our schedule can fill up quickly, so please be aware that there may be a few days’ wait for your appointment.

For any clarification on the above or further information, please contact your Sports Development Officer or call the Medical Centre directly on 021-4335780.