Our dynamic team for 2024
Occupational Therapists
Anja van der Merwe
Occupational Therapy degree - University of the Free State (1994) Post graduate Sensory Integration qualification (1998) SIPT & EASI Qualified Founder member of Irene Therapy Practicing at Irene Therapy & CHC since 2000 Head of satellite practice at Cornwall Hill College since 2009 
Elsje Froneman Occupational Therapy degree - University of the Free State (1998) Post graduate Sensory Integration qualification (2005) SIPT & EASI Qualified Work experience in special needs education – Physical disabilities and visual disabilities Practicing at Irene Therapy since 2008. Practicing at Cornwall Hill College since 2018. 
Melissa Pretorius Occupational Therapy degree - University of Pretoria (2011) Masters in Occupational Therapy degree - UP (2018) Post graduate Sensory Integration qualification (2016) SIPT & EASI Qualified Intermediate wheelchair seating practitioner (2014) Certified Infant Massage Instructor (IAIMSA, 2014) Practicing at Irene Therapy since 2016 Practicing at Inner Voice since 2023 
Anina Thiart
Occupational Therapy degree - University of Pretoria (2008) Post graduate Sensory Integration qualification (2014) SIPT Qualified Masters degree in Medical Law - University of Pretoria (2018) Practicing at Irene since 2019 Practicing at Inner Voice since 2023 
Anri-Louise Oosthuizen
Occupational Therapy degree - Stellenbosch University 2001 Masters in Early Childhood Intervention - University of Pretoria 2006 Post graduate Sensory Integration qualification (2007) SIPT Qualified EASI Qualified (2024) Certified Optima School Readiness Test Administrator 2024 Post graduate Basic DIR Floortime provider (2024) Practicing at Irene since 2023 |
Anneke Roos Occupational Therapy degree – University of Pretoria (2005) Post graduate Sensory Integration qualification (2008) SIPT & EASI Qualified SAISI board member since 2011 SAISI lecturer since 2012 Practicing at Irene Therapy since 2008 Practicing at Cornwall Hill College since 2009. 
Nadine van Schalkwyk Occupational Therapy degree - University of the Free State (2003) Post graduate Sensory Integration qualification (2009) SIPT & EASI Qualified Practicing at Irene Therapy since 2010. Practicing at Cornwall Hill College since 2010. 
Sumien du Plessis Occupational Therapy degree - University of Stellenbosch (1996) Post graduate Sensory Integration qualification (2009) SIPT & EASI Qualified Post graduate Advanced DIR/Floortime® provider (2014) Practicing at Irene Therapy since 2009. 
Lindy Lategan
Occupational Therapy degree - University of Pretoria (2011) Post graduate Sensory Integration qualification (2020) SIPT Qualified Practicing at Irene since 2023. |
Speech Therapists
Karin Weinmann Speech- language Therapy and Audiology degree – University of Pretoria (1996) Masters in communication Pathology – University of Pretoria (2004) Attended Sensory Integration Theory Course (2009) Affiliated with Pretoria Cochlear Implant Unit Hanen certified therapist: More than words (2014) Practicing at Irene Therapy since 2007 |
Tracy Gunn Speech- language Therapy and Audiology degree – University of Witwatersrand (1996) Attended Sensory Integration Theory and Foundation Course (2008) Hanen certified therapist: It takes two to talk (2013) & More than words (2014) Attended Spelling to Communicate (2017) Practicing at Irene Therapy since 2008 Practicing at Inner Voice since 2022 |
Nerinda Kilian Speech- language Therapy and Hearing degree – University of Stellenbosch (2019) Attended Sensory Integration Theory and Foundation Course (2024) Practicing at Irene Therapy since 2022 
Rathi Singh Bachelor of Communication Pathology - Speech Language Pathology (University of KZN - 2007) Masters in Communication Pathology - Speech Language Pathology (University of KZN - 2016) Spelling to Communicate (in progress) Practicing at Irene Therapy since 2022 Practicing at Inner Voice since 2023 |
Lizelle Burger Speech- language Therapy degree – University of Pretoria (2015) Hanen Certified certified therapist: More than Words (2022) Attended Spelling to Communicate (2023) Attended Sensory Integration Theory and Foundation Course (2024) Practicing at Irene Therapy since 2021 Practicing at Inner Voice since 2023 
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