Occupational Therapy University of Kwazulu Natal

Overview

Occupational Therapists can practice in a wide range of settings which include hospitals, health centres, schools, workplace and homes. 

The Occupational Therapy Programme at the University of Kwazulu Natal covers a wide range of training which prepares graduates to offer services in medical, surgical, orthopaedic, neurological, psychiatric, paediatric, child and adolescent, work related and geriatric conditions.

Services which can be offered by an Occupational Therapist:

• General Functional Assessments and Specialised Assessments for Work Placements, School Readiness, Disability Grant, Medico-Legal Claims and Medical Boarding

• Specific Assessments for specific conditions in various Areas of Practice above

• Specific Interventions for Conditions in respective Areas of Practice above

• Adaptation of environments/ processes to facilitate independent functional performance in ADL

• Designing Home Programmes designed to develop/ sustain/ restore skills in Activities of Daily Living in collaboration with the client/ family/care giver.