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FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS
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- Occupational Therapy Degree (1994)
- Labour Relations Management Certificate (2009)
- Human Resource Management Certificate (2011)
- WorkWell Certification (2017)
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EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
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- Occupational therapy assessment and treatment (25 years)
- Absence, incapacity & disability assessment, and management (10-15 years)
- Disability awareness and sensitization workshops/training (5-10 years)
- Workplace/Ergonomic assessments (10-15 years)
- Disability verification (5-10 years)
- Disability claims assessment (5-10 years)
- Mental Health: Adult psychiatry & psycho-social support (10-15 years)
- Medico-legal assessment and medical expert witnessing (5 years)
- Occupational health and wellness management (3-5 years)
- Adult physical conditions (10-15 years)
- Independent living assessment, recommendation & intervention (15-20 years)
- Care-worker training (1-2 years)
- Hand and upper limb conditions (5-10 years)
- Functional capacity evaluation – WorkWell Certified (5 years)
- Paediatric conditions (5 years)
- Training & recruitment (5 Years)
- People management (2-5 years)
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CURRENT PRACTICE FOCUS
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- Return to work incapacity/disability case management
- Incapacity & disability assessment and management
- Mental Health: Adult psychiatry & psycho-social support
- Functional capacity evaluation
- Workplace/Ergonomic assessment
- Disability awareness and sensitization workshops/training
- Disability verification
- Group therapy and support groups
- Care giver support and training
- Independent living assessment, recommendation & intervention
- Medico-legal assessment & medical expert witnessing
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OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY
CURRENT VOCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
NAME OF COMPANY
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Sandra Botha Occupational Therapist
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PERIOD
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From August 2017 to current
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POSITION HELD
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Practice Owner
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AFFILIATES, CLIENTS & ROLES
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- Hollard Group Risk Insurance: Return to work incapacity/disability case management
- Zwavelstream Psychiatric Clinic: Acute psychiatric treatment (induvial and group psychosocial intervention)
- SADAG (South Africa Disability and Anxiety Group Support): Support group facilitator & ad hoc psycho-social & occupational therapy intervention)
- Moreletapark Dutch Reformed Church: Depression and anxiety support group facilitator
- Rita Van Biljon Occupational Therapists: Medico-legal reports, medical expert witnessing and functional capacity evaluations
- Kim Kaveberg Occupational Therapists: Medico-legal reports & medical expert witnessing
- Stabilis (“Staanvas”): Locum/ad hoc group therapy intervention
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CURRENT VOLUNTARY WORK
NAME OF COMPANY
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Moreletapark Dutch Reformed Church
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PERIOD
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From April 2009 to current
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POSITION
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Facilitator and presenter of a monthly community-based group focusing on depression and bipolar mood disorder
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GROUP ATTENDEES
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- People diagnosed with depression & bipolar mood disorder
- Caretakers/supporters
- Counsellors
- Anyone interested in the topic
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GENERAL GROUP CONTENT
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- Psychoeducation & training
- Psycho-social support
- Awareness and sensitization
- Anger & conflict management
- Personal insight and assertiveness training
- Socio-emotional growth
- Stress and anxiety management
- Coping skills & treatment options
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AFFILIATES
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- SADAG (South Africa Disability and Anxiety Group Support)
- Multiple diverse medical & other specialists in the field of mood disorders who voluntary presents relevant topics upon invitation, e.g. psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, dieticians, fatigue management specialists, social workers, pharmacists, and life-coaches
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PRIOR FORMAL WORK EXPERIENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA:
NAME OF COMPANY
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ICAS
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PERIOD
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From June 2016 to July 2017 - formally employed
From August 2017 to June 2018 – affiliate/service provider
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POSITION HELD
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Key account manager: Absence, incapacity, and disability (AID) services / Occupational Therapist
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FOCUS/DUTIES
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- Offering clinical AID case assessment and management services to clients in various industries
- Training of clients
- Disability sensitization and awareness workshops
- Conducting accessibility audits in liaison with affiliate experts
- Compiling AID services proposals with costing for potential/new clients
- Developing and growing the AID business into the market leading provider of AID services in SA
- Management of key clients & close networking with multiple stakeholders across all levels of business
- Developing and growing the business to meet agreed monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue targets
- Utilizing case studies, clinical and industry knowledge to support the sales team at client meetings
- Developing AID case management processes
- Contributing to the development of a training and quality assurance system
- Contributing to the development of a clinical governance
- Contributing to a system of continuous learning and research
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CLIENTS
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Gauteng Provincial Government, H&M, Multichoice, Medscheme, Mweb, Sasol, Western Cape Government, Nedbank, Wesbank, Standard Bank, Transnet, Dimension data, SASSA, Telkom
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NAME OF COMPANY
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Assupol life
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PERIOD
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From November 2015 to May 2016
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POSITION HELD
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Specialist: Individual life (death & disability) claims assessment
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DUTIES
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- Registering, assessing, and processing of life (death, dread disease and disability) claims
- Liaison with and providing input to re-insurers and underwriting
- Forensic and other special (ASISA, VOPD and ITC) investigations
- Overseeing funeral claims assessors and validators
- Assessing and processing retirement annuities and ill health claims
- Liaison with medical professionals, hospitals, specialists and consultants
- Appointing occupational therapists for independent assessments
- Making claims decisions
- Keeping statistics for audit purposes and to report on trends
- Handling disputes, complaints, and queries by all stakeholders
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NAME OF COMPANY
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EOH Occupational Health & Wellness
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PERIOD
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From March 2013 until October 2015
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POSITION HELD
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Incapacity & Disability Case Manager / Occupational Therapist
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DUTIES
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- Operational management of the incapacity & disability management unit
- Advising clients with regard to health and wellness programs to prevent incapacity/disability
- Assisting clients with development and reviewing of incapacity & disability management policies & processes and providing training where needed
- Providing clinical incapacity assessment and management services
- Recommendation to employers and insurance companies
- Assisting employers with the case management of employees with medical conditions requiring reasonable accommodation, realignment, etc. (also incapacitated employees who did not medically or contractually qualify for temporary or permanent disability insurance benefits)
- Reporting to and chairing at client medical panel meetings
- Disability verification of client employees according to the EEA number 55 of 1998
- Advising employers on the provision of reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities
- Disability awareness and sensitization workshops
- Conducting accessibility audits in liaison with affiliate experts
- Ergonomic assessments
- Monthly/quarterly/annual reporting to clients
- Quoting and tendering for incapacity and disability management projects and services
- Incapacity process mapping in support of the development of an incapacity workflow/data system
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CLIENTS
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Aveng Mining and Construction, Execujet Maintenance, Mammoet SA, Monsanto SA, Medihelp, Murray & Roberts, Ro-al Construction, Shell SA, Standard Bank, Telesure Holdings, T-Systems, The Auditor General SA
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NAME OF COMPANY
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Momentum
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PERIOD
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From 1 June 2007 until 12 March 2013
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POSITION HELD
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Disability Claims Consultant
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DUTIES
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- Group disability claims assessment and management.
- Coordinating return to work case management and work rehabilitation programmes
- Disability insurance product training of clients
- Workplace risk assessments
- Development and training of disability claim team staff members at Momentum
- Quality assurance of national disability claim data integrity
- Participating in clinical claims discussions and meetings
- Assisting IT department with the development of an effective disability claim management workflow system
- Liaison with forensics, legal and sales team w.r.t disability claim management and service development
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NAME OF COMPANY
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Denmar Psychiatric Hospital
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PERIOD
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From 1 October 2005 until 31 May 2007
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POSITION HELD
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Senior Occupational Therapist
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DUTIES
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- Assessment and treatment of acute & recurrent psychiatric conditions
- Coordinating and managing the daily group & activity program at the hospital
- Group and individual psychiatric/psychosocial intervention.
- Orientating and supervising occupational therapy-, medical- and nursing students
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NAME OF COMPANY
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Wise Eye Reading Program Franchise
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PERIOD
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From 1 April 2005 until 30 September 2005
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POSITION HELD
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Marketing, advertising, and presenting the Wise Eye reading program in the Pretoria East region
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DUTIES
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- Development and implementation of marketing & advertising activities
- Reviewing & assessing marketing results
- Communicating marketing results of the franchise to the CEO of the nationwide Wise Eye Company
- Clinical presentation of the Wise Eye reading program to children & adults with reading and learning problems
- Developing and maintaining a client database
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NAME OF COMPANY
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Hi-Tech Recruitment
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PERIOD
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From November 2004 until March 2005
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POSITION HELD
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Recruitment Consultant
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DUTIES
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- Recruitment and placement of candidates in the financial, insurance, IT and engineering industries
- Building & maintaining a corporate client base
- Customer care
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NAME OF COMPANY
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Access College for People with Disabilities
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PERIOD
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From 1 March 2002 until October 2004
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POSITION HELD
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Recruitment & Placement Manager
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DUTIES
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- Managing a department responsible for the recruitment and placement of candidates with disabilities in training courses, registered learnerships and permanent as well as temporary employment
- Functional assessments of students & candidates with disabilities
- Working closely with different SETA's w.r.t learnerships and skills development of people with disabilities
- Training and educating training providers & employers w.r.t. disability management in the workplace
- Job coaching of employees & learners with disabilities in the workplace
- Conducting prevocational and life skills assessments
- Training the following at the college: Life skills, interview and presentation skills, time-management, job seeking skills and workplace ethics
- Marketing of Access College and its services to employers in the open labour market
- Supervising occupational therapy students from the University of Pretoria
- Conducting disability sensitisation workshops at employers
- Leading a consortium of occupational therapists, a recruitment officer and administrative staff
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NAME OF COMPANY
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Gail Vlok Occupational Therapists - Pretoria
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PERIOD
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11 January 2001 until 28 February 2002
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POSITION HELD
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Occupational Therapist
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DUTIES
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- Functional capacity evaluation (FCE’s)
- Medico-legal assessments & medical expert witnessing
- Workplace/Ergonomic assessment
- Return to work case management
- Starting and developing a clinical hand therapy & splinting service for the practice at Unitas Hospital
- Clinical assessment and treatment of hand and upper limb conditions (therapy and splinting)
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NAME OF COMPANY
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Gold Fields West Hospital - Westonaria
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PERIOD
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3 January 1995 until 25 May 1997
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POSITION HELD
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Occupational Therapist
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DUTIES
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- Clinical assessment and treatment of hand & upper limb conditions, head injuries, other mine injuries and occupational related medical conditions
- Functional work assessments of mine workers
- Developing a work hardening (rehabilitation) programme to assist disabled/injured mine workers to return to previous or alternative employment
- Clinical assessment and treatment of children with learning/developmental problems
- Supervising and monitoring the training of occupational therapy assistants
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WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (ENGLAND):
NAME OF EMPLOYER
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Recruitment Solutions Group - Paramedics Workline
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PERIOD
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1 August 1999 until 22 November 2000
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NAMES OF COMPANIES WORKED
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- Selly Oaks Hospital – Birmingham (4 Oct-3 Nov 2000)
- Medway Hospital – Gillingham (5 Apr-3 Nov 2000, and re- employed from 22 Nov-15 Dec 2000)
- Princess Margaret Hospital – Swindon (3 Mar-3 Apr 2000)
- Queen Victoria Hospital - East Grinstead (31 Jan-1 Mar 2000)
- Essex River Healthcare – Colchester (24 Oct- 20 Nov 1999)
- Hargrave House – Chelmsford (1 Aug- 22 Oct 1999)
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POSITION HELD
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Senior 1 Locum Occupational Therapist
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DUTIES
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- Medical rehabilitation of adult physical and psychiatric conditions
- Discharge planning and home visits
- Clinical assessment & treatment of hand and upper limb conditions (therapy and splinting)
- Relieving head occupational therapist in hand therapy at the Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead
- Community paediatric occupational therapy
- Respite and long-term care of individuals with learning, other mental and physical challenges
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WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
NAME OF COMPANY
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First Rehab (Baptist Healthcare) - Florida
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PERIOD
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7 July 1997 until 24 May 1999
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POSITION HELD
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Head of Occupational Therapy
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DUTIES
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- Rehabilitation of adult physical and psychiatric conditions
- Clinical assessment & treatment of hand and upper limb conditions (therapy & splinting)
- Geriatric care and home healthcare
- Supervising a team of occupational therapists with professional licences in the state of Florida
- Supervising and monitoring the training of occupational therapy students from the University of Alabama
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EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
INSTITUTION
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University of Pretoria (South Africa)
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QUALIFICATION
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B. Occupational Therapy Degree (1991-1994)
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PERFORMANCE
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Passed 11 out of 24 prescribed subjects with distinction
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