Stephanie Gouws

About Stephanie

Stephenie graduated in 2003 from the University of Pretoria, South-Africa with a Bachelor in Occupational Therapy followed by a Masters Degree in Health Ergonomics in 2010 from the University of Surrey, UK.

Stephenie has over 19 years experience. She worked in England for 7 years gaining experience in various settings ranging from Community Rehabilitation to Inpatient Rehabilitation working with a wide range of medical conditions.  Stephenie worked as a Senior Occupational Therapist in the Physical Disability and Brain injury team performing Activities of Daily Living Assessments, Complex Equipment Prescriptions, Manual Handling Risk Assessments, Major Adaptations, Care Package Prescription and Carer training.

Stephenie has over 8 years of experience, working in Australia includes Vocational Rehabilitation, Third Party Rehabilitation, Medico-legal Assessment, Aged care and the NDIS. 

Stephenie has experience working with a wide range of client groups and is passionate about providing client centred, evidence-based treatment to assist clients to achieve their goals.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Masters Degree Health Ergonomics

Specialities

Assessment of Activities of Daily Living
Prescription of Equipment and Assistive Technology
Minor and Major Adaptations
Workplace Assessments
Ergonomic Assessments
Manual Handling Assessments and Equipment Prescriptions