City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
I aim to facilitate participatory processes in order to challenge hegemonic discourses and practices; towards promoting mental health and well-being for all, through co-constructing healthy and humanising societies. Within my private practice this is through walking alongside clients to help them identify & embrace how they are wired & develop strategies to live their lives with greater practical wisdom and ease. Specifically focused on adolescents and adults, with co-morbidities and/or are neurodiverse. Academically I seek to contribute to transforming curricula so that learning environments are more humanising; building resilience and actively enacting health and well-being.
Lecturer in Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, UCT.
- Lecturing and convening within the Occupational Therapy Programme, Department of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, - Community Development Practice and Public Policy (Facilitating local community participation to inform public policy)
Details: Responded to various needs in relation to preparing and delivering training activities in an international context, on the following thematic areas, with a focus on psychosocial impact and resilience, related to child labour: • Fair Recruitment • Child Labour in Education • Labour Inspection, Algeria • Gender Academy: HIV in the world of work • Putting an End to Child Labour in Agriculture whilst promoting decent work for young people • Domestic Work Personal and Professional skills: Being able to work independently, employing initiative and versatility in addressing diverse and complex subjects such as (i) programmatic support to the activity managers in all phases of the implementation of training activities, (ii) preparation and delivery of specific training sessions on child labour (iii) research on the application of international labour standards in ILO member states.
Details: One of GAPA's main strategic goals is to harness and develop the latent power of older people affected by HIV/Aids to turn the tide of poverty in their communities. Another is to provide services to protect vulnerable children and create a stimulating environment that enhances child learning development, as well as intergenerational play. The Occupational Therapist's role is to oversee the clinical aspect, advocacy, psychosocial support and occupational enrichment of both the grandparents and the children of the aftercare. The practice of Occupational Therapy within this setting strongly refers back to Occupational-Based Practice in Community Development. Skills used at work: An Occupational Therapist in this role seeks to be the link and scaffold the process of occupational engagement for health for all participants. Management includes maintaining the pace of the organisation, all its programs and functions and assisting the Executive Director in her role of facilitating the organisation's own development.