Kelly de Klerk

Occupational Therapist at Addington Hospital
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, ZA

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Credentials

  • Registered Occupational Therapist
    Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand (OTBNZ)/ Te Poari Whakaora Ngangahau O Aotearoa
    May, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • STRIPE COVID-19 Fundaments Workshop
    HPCSA
    May, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • PACK Western Cape COVID-19 Workshop
    HPCSA
    Apr, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Registered Occupational Therapist
    HPCSA
    Jan, 2017
    - Oct, 2024
  • First Aid Training (Level 1)
    Dynamikos Training Network CC
    Dec, 2019
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Addington Hospital
    • South Africa
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Occupational Therapist
      • Jan 2023 - Present
  • Wellington Regional Hospital
    • Occupational Therapist
      • Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

      - Concussion service - Medical, Neuro, Ortho inpatient rehabilitation - Training for independence programs - Palliative care - MDT and collaborative treatment - OTA oversight and delegation of interventions - Concussion service - Medical, Neuro, Ortho inpatient rehabilitation - Training for independence programs - Palliative care - MDT and collaborative treatment - OTA oversight and delegation of interventions

  • Witbank Hospital
    • Occupational Therapist
      • Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

      - Medical and Neurological rehabilitation - Independent facilitation of weekly Neuro rehabilitation clinic - Co-facilitation of weekly ASD clinic - Medical and Neurological rehabilitation - Independent facilitation of weekly Neuro rehabilitation clinic - Co-facilitation of weekly ASD clinic

  • GEORGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Occupational Therapist
      • Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

      - Neurological, Orthopaedic and Surgical inpatient rehabilitation - Pediatric inpatient rehabilitation - Hand Therapy outpatient rehabilitation - Weekly inpatient psychiatric group therapy - Neurological, Orthopaedic and Surgical inpatient rehabilitation - Pediatric inpatient rehabilitation - Hand Therapy outpatient rehabilitation - Weekly inpatient psychiatric group therapy

    • Occupational Therapy Student
      • Aug 2020 - Sep 2020

      The COVID-19 pandemic lead to significant changes in our clinical rotation schedule. As a final year occupational therapy student, I chose to be proactive and arranged an internship position at George Provincial Hospital. During this elective placement I was exposed to the fields of surgery, orthopedics, acute pediatrics, family medicine and psychiatry. The COVID-19 pandemic lead to significant changes in our clinical rotation schedule. As a final year occupational therapy student, I chose to be proactive and arranged an internship position at George Provincial Hospital. During this elective placement I was exposed to the fields of surgery, orthopedics, acute pediatrics, family medicine and psychiatry.

  • Edendale Hospital
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Occupational Therapy Student
      • Dec 2019 - Dec 2019

      Throughout my years at university I have realized the importance of creating and optimizing every opportunity as one for learning. As a third year (heading into final year) occupational therapy student interested in potentially pursuing a career in the acute physical setting, I denoted time during my summer holiday to gaining exposure and experience in the field of burns and orthopedics at Edendale Hospital. Throughout my years at university I have realized the importance of creating and optimizing every opportunity as one for learning. As a third year (heading into final year) occupational therapy student interested in potentially pursuing a career in the acute physical setting, I denoted time during my summer holiday to gaining exposure and experience in the field of burns and orthopedics at Edendale Hospital.

  • Missions.Me
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Physical/Occupational Therapist
      • Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

      In 2019 I volunteered in Cusco, Peru as part of the Missions.Me outreach. I served in the capacity as a physical/occupational therapist. Key responsibilities of this role included acute intervention, community development and health promotion. In 2019 I volunteered in Cusco, Peru as part of the Missions.Me outreach. I served in the capacity as a physical/occupational therapist. Key responsibilities of this role included acute intervention, community development and health promotion.

  • Triad Schools Applied Behavior Consultants
    • Special Education Teacher
      • Mar 2013 - Dec 2013

      In 2013, I made the decision to take a gap year and explore my interests. During this time I was offered full-time employment as a Special Education Teacher at Triad School in KZN. This experience was invaluable and taught me a great deal about myself, my passions and the importance of grit. In 2013, I made the decision to take a gap year and explore my interests. During this time I was offered full-time employment as a Special Education Teacher at Triad School in KZN. This experience was invaluable and taught me a great deal about myself, my passions and the importance of grit.

Education

  • Stellenbosch University
    Bachelor's degree (Honours), Occupational Therapy/Therapist
    2017 - 2020
  • University of Cape Town
    Online, Business Growth and Management
    2022 - 2022
  • Stellenbosch University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Human Biology with Psychology
    2014 - 2016

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