Occupational Therapist

Eliné received her Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in 2018 at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa. She is board certified with the Council for Professional Allied with Medicine in the Cayman Islands (CPAM), as well as the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA). She completed her community service year at a district hospital in South Africa where she worked within several different fields and treated a variety of patients including those with cerebral palsy, down-syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and intellectual disability within the field of paediatrics.

Eliné believes Occupational Therapy plays a pivotal role in engaging children to their full potential. She is a firm believer in working collaboratively with her clients’ families, schools, teachers, and professionals to support their development and wellbeing.

After being employed at the hospital permanently, Eliné transitioned to a position at a private practice where she was able to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team as well as in school settings. Within her role she worked with children with various conditions including autism spectrum disorder, down syndrome, sensory processing disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and learning disabilities.

Eliné enjoys working with children to enable them to engage in their therapy by participating in meaningful everyday activities in a fun and playful way. She is committed to lifelong learning and broadening her knowledge and skills through continuous learning. She has completed the following additional courses and workshops:

• DIR Floortime 101 Course by Dr. Gill Tippy
• Hands on Autism Online: Practical Tools for Professionals Course by Autism South Africa
• Introductory Course on the Clinical Analysis, treatment and management of children with Cerebral Palsy.
• Mother Baby Friendly Initiative (MBFI) UNICEF and WHO breastfeeding course for Healthcare providers.
• The Whole Pie Framework for Paediatric Feeding by Sensational Brain LLC
• Impact Learning: Praxis
• Impact Learning: Dyslexia, Dyscalculia & Dysgraphia
• Impact Learning: Visual Perception
• Darkness to Light Training
• Making Sense of Trauma workshop