Welcome to our practice
Welcome
What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational Therapy is a client-centered health profession concerned with promoting health and well-being through occupation. The primary goal of Occupational Therapy is to enable people to participate in their personal activities of everyday life, also known as occupations. Occupational Therapists achieve this outcome by working with the client to modify and enhance the occupation or the environment to better support their need.
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Occupational Therapists have a broad education in medical, social, behavioural, psychological, psychosocial and occupational sciences which equips them for this role. Occupational Therapists work with all people, including those with body structure or function impairment due to a health condition, or those who are restricted in their engagement in daily activities due to psychological or psychosocial factors.
What we do
Our therapy is guided and inspired by the Person-Environment-Occupation (PEO) model (Law et al., 1996).
In order to assist our clients to achieve their occupational goals, we work closely with the person - their aspirations, strengths and limitations; we utilise and enhance their occupations using therapeutic techniques; and we always consider and (if need be) modify their environment to support their needs.
Our therapists are trained in the Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) approach, and we guide our clients through the stages of fundamental self-care, to complex daily activities such as work and driving.
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Meet The Team
Ruth Meiring Aggie Nsimbi Kimberley Jones Rosy Senye Catherine McAlinden
Occupational Therapist Housekeeping Occupational Therapist and Owner Accounts and Administration Occupational Therapist
Aggie ensures a high standard of tidiness and cleanliness at the practice. While doing so, Aggie is studying to become a teacher, and has a specific interest in special needs. Aggies also has diplomas in IT and secretarial studies.
Ruth graduated at the University of Witwaterstrand in 2013, and in 2019 passed a Diploma in Vocational Rehabilitation with distinction. Ruth works with adults with neurological conditions, including stroke and traumatic brain injury, and cognitive or psychiatric impairment due to a variety of conditions (such as epilepsy, chronic pain and fatigue, ADHD, and many others). Ruth has a special interest in assessment and therapy aimed to assist people to return to work and driving.
Kimberley obtained her Degree in Occupational Therapy in 2014 at the University of Cape Town. For five years prior to taking over the practice in October 2021, Kimberley owned and ran a practice based in Hillcrest, KwaZulu Natal. Having worked in the field of adult neurology since graduation and obtaining vast post-graduate training in physical and cognitive rehabilitation, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, Kimberley has gained experience and a passionate interest in providing physical and cognitive therapy to young and old people with strokes and traumatic or acquired brain injuries.
As our front-of-house and background coordinator, Rosy performs a variety of roles within the practice including welcoming clients, managing appointments and accounts, liaison with medical aids and general administration. In 2004 Rosy obtained her Secretarial Certificate at Integrity College, and carries out her role at the practice with integrity, kindness and a high standard of professionalism.
Catherine graduated at the University of Witwaterstrand in 2013. In 2018 Catherine qualified as a certified lymphodema therapist, and in 2019 she obtained a Diploma in Hand Therapy, with distinction. Catherine provides intervention for clients with neurological conditions presenting with upper limb and hand abnormalities such as spasticity, contractures, oedema and weakness. Catherine offers hand assessment and therapy, while also making a variety of specialized splints, pressure garments and assistive devices tailored for a specific client’s hand needs.
"A single act of kindness
can cause ripples of healing"
Anonymous
Testimonials
I have been receiving OT from Cathrine, she has been given me awesome support, treatments and education how to manage my condition.
I vow never to go anywhere else.
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- Mervyn
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Very professional. Always polite. Individual focus and custom made programmes to aid and steer progress.
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- KBY
As a young stroke survivor who has been coming to the practice for just over a year, I continue to be impressed with the quality of service offered. I’m most appreciative of the high level of cognitive and upper limb therapy that I’ve received in my recovery thus far. My therapists Ruth and Kim are knowledgeable, approachable and always willing to go the extra mile in our sessions. I’ve made amazing strides in my recovery, thanks to the Team.
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- Pamela
I came for OT to improve the usability and strength of hands. They did a thorough assessment and have been helping me find ways through exercise and techniques to strengthen the use of my hands. I would recommend their practice to anyone who is looking for professional, friendly and always willing to help team of Neuro-Occupational Therapists
- Merieke