Life’s unpredictable twists and turns, can sometimes lead us down a challenging path.
However, it’s not about the challenges you face; it’s about what you do with them.
Winston S. Churchill once said:
Hopelessness into HOPE
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
If you experience limitations in what you need to, want to or are expected to do – OT is for you!
Welcome to Van Heerden & Human Occupational Therapy
We are optimists at heart, and we seize every opportunity to empower, optimise, and restore function and independence.
Whether it’s coping with a chronic illness, overcoming a mental health challenge, adapting to life with a disability, or simply aging gracefully, we are here to guide, support, enable and empower you to lead fulfilling lives, doing what you want to, need to and love to do in the life areas and roles that matter most to YOU.
With us Occupational Therapy is more than a service. It is a partnership grounded in hope and a shared vision. We collaborate with our clients/patients and follow practical and functional approaches with engagement in meaningful tasks, to promote healing and ensure that all areas of a person are well cared for and work together in harmony.
Occupational Therapy (OT) is a diverse and dynamic healthcare profession. We are uniquely trained and positioned to help people of all ages, in every stage of life, and in various settings, from homes and schools, to hospitals, workplaces and communities.
OT touches on many aspects of life, with a manifold range of services and approaches, tailored to your unique needs and situation. We look at the whole person, your health, your daily activities, your environment, and your challenges – and then we work with you to create a plan that fits your life and what you need.
Whether you need help with physical challenges after an accident, struggling with work related matters, mental health challenges, or simply struggling with everyday tasks and the complexities of life, OT can play a valuable role to support you to achieve a healthier, happier, more fulfilled life.
We work with you to:
- Determine the outcome you want
- Set achievable goals
- Agree on a holistic approach, embracing your physical and mental wellbeing
- Listen to and respect your values and autonomy in decision making
- Build on your own strengths
- Deliver services that are ethical, professional and evidence based
Utilising a range of standardised assessments, we evaluate the capability of clients or employees to perform personal, community, or work-related tasks safely and effectively.
Following this assessment, our approach involves providing education, rehabilitation, and practical advice within the domains of Occupational Therapy.
Our overarching objective is to enhance functionality in daily life, even in the face of symptoms, chronic health conditions, or other disabilities and conditions.
As OTs, we work as part of a multidisciplinary team and various stakeholders to ensure optimal treatment and handling. These may include doctors, physiotherapists, speech therapists, employers, insurers and others.
Medicine adds days to life. OT adds LIFE to days.
Patient Recovery Timeline
Prevention
Hospitalisation
Rehabilitation
Out-Patient Care
Reintegration Care
Our aim is to meet you where you are at, and restore as much function as possible, regain control, rediscover independence and restore confidence in roles and areas of life important to you.