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There is a big misconception when people hear the word ‘therapy‘. Some people immediately assume that if you need therapy there must be something wrong with you. Fortunately needing therapy does not at all imply that there is anything wrong, but rather that there is room for growth and improvement.

Almost everyone has some form of therapy already – something to help them cope better in life; that something can be physical exercise, fishing, a spa day, extra math lessons or reading classes etc. Professional guidance often just yields greater results and provides you with someone to help you throughout your journey.

You go to see a medical doctor if you have a fever or when you need stitches – in the same way therapy is there to help you recover and overcome obstacles. Therapy is an extremely broad spectrum and reaches into both one’s mental and physical wellbeing. In some cases it’s even necessary in legal scenarios.

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Therapeutic Evaluations

Sensory Integration Assessment

SENSORY INTEGRATION ASSESSMENT

The assessment of how your young one copes with the sensory information that they experience in their daily lives. An analysis is made and often reveals the reasons behind misbehaviour or processing difficulties.

Accessibility Assessment

ACCESSIBILITY ASSESSMENTS

In order to ensure that a physical or sensory impairment does not become a disability, accessibility assessments at home or in the workplace can be done to ensure maximum independence and participation in all activities. Recommendations regarding ergonomic and structural adjustments can be done to improve functional ability.

School Readiness Assessment

SCHOOL READINESS ASSESSMENT

School readiness assessment and appropriate school placement are both very important factors in every child’s life and majorly impacts their future. As such it should be handled delicately with professional assistance.

Scholastic Assessment

SCHOLASTIC ASSESSMENT

A child may be referred for an Occupational Therapy assessment if the teacher finds that the child is not participating appropriately in the classroom (this may be due to concentration or behavioural difficulties) or not performing to his/her full potential. The purpose of the assessment will be to determine if there is any pathology or underlying developmental delay(s) that are affecting the child’s acquisition of basic academic skills, including reading, writing, spelling and doing mathematics.

Developmental Assessment

DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT

Developmental assessment is the process of mapping a child’s performance compared with children of similar age. The occupational therapist observes how your child grows and changes over time and whether your child meets the typical developmental milestones in playing, learning, speaking, behaving, and moving. The comparison group is obtained from a representative sample of the population that the child comes from. Lize may observe your child, give your child a structured test, ask you or your child’s caregivers questions, or ask you to fill out questionnaires. The results of this formal evaluation determines whether a child needs special treatments or early intervention services or both.

Medico Legal Assessments

MEDICO-LEGAL ASSESSMENTS

An OT is commissioned by a legal practitioner to complete assessments and to provide a report that describes the impact of the injuries the claimant sustained in the accident on his/her functioning and participation in activities of daily living, including his/her personal independence, leisure and work and to make recommendations in terms of assistive devices and adaptations needed as a result of injuries sustained . Commonly used for personal injuries, medical negligence and child / family law.

Occupational therapy is for children and adults of all ages. It focuses on improving life quality by overcoming obstacles faced when completing everyday tasks and actions that have become a struggle due to circumstances.

Lize Kubannek is here to help you.

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Therapeutic Evaluations

HAND REHABILITATION

HAND REHABILITATION & SPLINTS

The manufacturing of splints and rehabilitation for hand conditions such as fractures, tendon injuries, and rheumatoid arthritis.

neurology

NEUROLOGY

The treatment of disorders of the nervous system. Neurological conditions include strokes, traumatic brain injuries, multiple sclerosis etc.

PHYSICAL & ORTHOPAEDIC REHABILITATION

PHYSICAL & ORTHOPAEDIC REHABILITATION

Rehabilitation and management for physical conditions such as scars, burns and spinal cord injuries.

PLAY THERAPY

PLAY THERAPY

Play therapy, most often used for children, uses playing to uncover and deal with psychological issues.

NEURO-DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPY

NEURO-DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPY

The evaluation and treatment of individuals with movement and postural control disturbances due to damage to their central nervous system.

Geriatrics

GERIATRICS

Geriatrics’ main focus is on helping elders adjust to the changes in their lives, the biggest of which is going on pension and maintaining a healthy balance in their lives.

PSYCHIATRIC INTERVENTION

PSYCHIATRIC INTERVENTION

For psychological conditions such as major depression, schizophrenia, bi-polar mood disorder.

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

It is normal for all children to be inattentive, hyperactive or impulsive at times, but when these behaviours are more severe and occur more often they may have an adverse effect on a child’s development and scholastic progress as the child is unable to concentrate long enough on a specific task to master it. This may also affect the child’s sense of achievement and the development of the child’s self-esteem.

Therapy is aimed at identifying possible causes to the child’s concentration difficulties and resolving the cause as well as any associated problems e.g. developmental or scholastic delays that developed due the concentration deficit.

ACADEMIC AND SCHOLASTIC PROBLEMS

ACADEMIC AND SCHOLASTIC PROBLEMS

Occupational Therapy is a branch of medicine that helps individuals optimize their performances in meaningful activities that occupy their time. For children, this would comprise school, play, and social interaction with friends. Children with learning problems have difficulties in each of these areas and an occupational therapist helps improve sensory processing skills (understanding, registering and responding to sensory information), fine motor skills (required for writing), attention (by improving sitting tolerance), and social behaviour (interacting with peers).

Occupational therapists work on rewiring the brain to enhance such behaviour. This is achieved through meaningful activities that are motivating and fun to children, helping them practice a skill and retain it.

For example, an OT session could include sensory based play using swings, monkey bars and obstacle courses, fine motor activities through board games and adaptive aides like the iPad to enhance time management and visual attention. Study methods and application for concession could be included in the child’s therapy program to support their academic achievement and make structured tests and examination less stressful. In some instances alternative school placement may be recommended to ensure optimal skills development.

WHEELCHAIR PRESCRIPTION & SEATING

WHEELCHAIR PRESCRIPTION & SEATING

Assessment of the client is done to determine the type of mobility device and/or seating system that is needed to enhance the client’s functional mobility. Once the prescription has been done, quotations obtained and the wheelchair/buggy procured the client will be set up in their new mobility device and trained how to use it to optimize independence as well as how to maintain their device to maximize its lifespan.

SENSORY INTEGRATION TREATMENT

SENSORY INTEGRATION TREATMENT

Sensory Integration therapy involves treating the child using controlled sensory input. Your child will be guided through activities that challenge his/her ability to respond appropriately to sensory input by making a successful, organized response, leading to a more adaptive and functional life.

DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD STIMULATION

DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD STIMULATION

For children with developmental delays or a known physical or mental condition associated with a high probability of delays, occupational therapy can help improve their motor, cognitive, sensory processing, communication, and play skills. The goal is to enhance development, minimize the potential for developmental delay, and help families to meet the special needs of their infants and toddlers.

Difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations

If you’re feeling scared or uncertain about being able to confront the problems you’re facing, relax, take a deep breath and take one step at a time. Before you even realize it you’re already improving yourself and are a bit better than you were yesterday.

You CAN do this and Lize is here to lead every step of the way!

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