Adult
Stimulation Pack for the Older Adult with Neurological difficulties
The pack includes:
- Fidget lap pad
- Lacing cards
- Flower arranging
- Tic Tac Toe
- Scrapbooking Craft bag
- Colour by number
- Playdough mats
- Smelling cards
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Services
Occupational therapy is client-centred and aims to assess and facilitate growth and development in all spheres of life. This includes working with our client directly as well as families and caregivers. OT focuses on nurturing the best quality of life you can achieve through harnessing your potential and cultivating meaningful activities. So what brings you to my page? Perhaps a teacher, psychiatrist or psychologist has suggested that OT would be beneficial…but what is that? And what does that entail?
Extra support for your child developmentally and scholastically
- Gross motor activities to assist a child in building postural control, coordination and motor planning (plus more!).
- Fine motor activities to help develop scissor grasp, pencil grip, pre-writing skills and handwriting.
- Working on activities of daily living to help them function in the world, for example tying shoelaces.
- Building understanding of how to regulate emotions through practical strategies
Extra support for you or child emotionally and psychosocially
- Life skills, such as time management, stress management, mindfulness, assertiveness training
- Emotional regulation and distress tolerance
- Assessing level of functioning and working on activities of daily living to help function in the world
- Looking for practical ways in which to solve difficulties
What services can I provide?
- Occupational therapy assessments for school-related difficulties
- Return to Work assessments for mental health difficulties
- Case Management
- Occupational therapy sessions – ranging from 30minutes to 1 hour
- Re-assessments to document progress and to make further recommendations (usually between 6 months and 1 year).
- Occupational therapy telehealth sessions
- Parent consultations
- Collaboration with teachers and allied health professionals
- Workshops and trainings
I believe a team approach is the best approach! Communication forms an integral part of my practice and you are free to contact me for any questions you may have, both before, during and after your journey with me.
If you would like to read more about developmental red flags, or signs and symptoms of psychiatric conditions, please check out my blog.
My motto is “Everyone has pOTential” as I believe that everyone has the ability to be the best version of themselves. Through attending occupational therapy, guidance and support can assist to achieve potential by creating a safe space to grow, explore, learn new skills.
I believe in the uniqueness of each person and thus intervention is individualised through decisions made together; therapist and client.
Providing services in Westville, Umhlanga and Ballito.
Products
Two Occupational Therapists working in Durban, South Africa, with a passion for helping children and bringing fun and joy into their lives! We created these packs during the national lockdown to help parents who have had their kids at home and needed activities that are reusable, but can also be upgraded when the same activity is no longer exciting! These packs, although not replacing therapy, can be used to stimulate and complement school activities and therapy activities to strengthen fine motor skills.
PreSchool
Beach Theme Activity Pack (4 – 6 Years)
The pack includes:
- Beach lacing cards
- Craft bag to make own beach themes
- Loomband frame
- Beach “stained” glass
- Beach counting activity
- Beach cutting worksheets
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PreSchool
Beach Theme Activity Pack (18 – 36 months)
The pack includes:
- Beach pattern activity
- Beach themed playdough mats
- Sensory box
- Ice-cream Sensory bag
- Pearl colour matching
- Towel peg matching
- Popsicle tearing activity
- Beach ball …
Toddler
Animal Theme Activity Pack (18 – 36 Months)
The pack includes:
- Button Snake
- Jellyfish Threading
- Pom Pom counting
- Bird seed sweep
- Elephant feeding
- Name decorating with earbuds
- Animal felt print matching
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About Me
I am an Occupational Therapist both by profession and passion! My special interests include paediatrics, ranging from learning difficulties, developmental delays and neurological conditions as well as mental health in children, adolescents and adults. I completed my Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from UKZN in 2010 and went on to complete my Masters in Hand Rehabilitation in 2013 with my thesis focusing on paediatric hand development and splinting in neurological conditions.
Lauren Hepworth
Owner
I have worked in government hospital settings, higher education, an acute psychiatric clinic and am now running my private practice with a focus on school-based OT and consulting for a mental health facility. I strive for patient-centred therapy, meaning working together with the child and parent to ensure optimal care!
Outside of work, I love being outdoors in nature, being creative (so be prepared for activities that may involve out of the box ideas), working on my home and reading.
Get in Touch
Feel free to contact me and I will get back to you as soon as I can
Find us at the office
52 Methven Rd, Chiltern Hills, Westville
Give us a ring
Lauren Hepworth
083 287 9262
Mon - Fri, 8:00-16:00