Julie graduated from the College of Osteopaths in London in 2004. Since then, Julie has pursued her special interest in the care of children and babies by undertaking several post-graduate paediatric courses. Julie completed her Professional Doctorate in Osteopathy through the University College of Osteopathy in London in April 2016. Her research study was investigating the cause of unsettled infant behaviour with particular focus on the relationship of this with the musculoskeletal system and was conducted under the supervision of Professor Alf Nicholson, paediatrician at The Children’s Hospital in Tallaght and Temple Street, Dublin.

Julie has continued her interest in paediatric manual therapy research and has published her work in several peer reviewed journals. She is an Honorary Research Fellow of the University College of Osteopathy (UCO), and Associate Editor for the peer reviewed International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. Julie teaches on CPD paediatric programmes at UCO and other international universities and colleges, and has run successful CPD learning programmes in Ireland with internationally renowned experts in their fields, as well as offering a tailor-made suite of CPD courses which she delivers live online. Julie believes in supporting and mentoring students in osteopathy and is director of supervision to Masters Degree students of Osteopathy at the Haute Ecole de Sante in Fribourg, Switzerland, as well as examiner to Master Degree programmes at Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand. Julie encourages observation and collaboration between osteopaths and other healthcare professionals, and frequently welcomes interested healthcare professionals into the clinic for inter-professional learning and development purposes. She has run successful Transition Year work experience programmes over several years.

Julie has a keen interest in pursuing Statutory Regulation for the profession of Osteopathy in Ireland and is joint author of the 2020 Global Report for the Osteopathic International Association (OIA) with Professor Dawn Carnes. Julie also has an MSc in Applied Haematology, a Fellowship in Biomedical Science and a Diploma in Sports Medicine. She is registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) UK, and the Osteopathic Council of Ireland (OCI).