Sinenhlanhla Masuku
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Verulam
Summary
Dedicated, professional and committed Occupational Therapist. I am 3 years post Community Service, with 1 year in professional practice within the public healthcare domain and 2 years in the private sector. I am highly motivated, patient-focused, dependable, flexible, sincere and devoted. I have excellent interpersonal and team-building skills, demonstrate effective communication with Individuals on all levels and can build rapport easily. I am an employee who exhibits a high aptitude for learning new skills and growing within my profession.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Highway Sub-Acute and Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2025 - Current
- Conducting occupational therpy assessmetns and providing intervention for in-patients
- Providing in-patient care for patients with neurological conditions (CVA,TBI), orthopaedic condition (Shoulder fractures, ORIF, hip replacements) and other multi-morbidity conditions (pneumonia etc) in collaboration with other therapy disciplines
- Enhanced patient functionality through evidence-based therapeutic interventions and exercises.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care and optimal results.
- Developed customized home exercise programs, enabling patients to maintain progress outside of therapy sessions.
- Provided education to patients and families on coping strategies, adaptive equipment, and safety modifications.
- Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
- Ensuring timous submission of all assessments, progress reports andd discharge repports to medical aids
- Documented patient progress accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Junior Occupational Therapist
Glenmarks Clinic
09.2024 - 06.2025
- Conducted psychosocial assessments and psychiatric assessments such as the MOCA, DASS, WHODAS and BDI
- Provided education to mental health patients on coping strategies to better manage mental health conditions
- Provided client-centered OT interventions for adults with mental health diagnoses
- Led groups on stress management, coping skills and daily living skills
- Collaborated with psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers on treatment plans, especially for individual therapy
- Documented progress and adjusted interventions based on client needs
- Providing occupational therapy services as part of in-patient care
- Collaboratively worked with patients to identify and select a model for intervention and aiming to set therapeutic goals to maximize functional ability and independence.
Occupational Therapist - Locum
Entabeni Rehabilitation
03.2023 - 06.2024
- Assessing and planning intervention for neurogical, spinal and orthopedic patients
- Assessing and planning intervention for neurological deficits in pediatrics.
- Conducting physical and psychosocial therapy for adults, geriatrics trics and pediatrics
- Fabricating upper limb splints for tone management
- Attending spasticity clinics held within the rehabilitation unit
- Undergoing equipment claiming process via medical funders for clients
- Attending family meetings and discharge planning meetings
- Attending work meetings with client's employers for feedback and basic recommendations
- Making recommendations and referrals for outpatient therapy based on clinical presentation and judgement
- Understanding ICD-10 codes
- Attending meetings with all professional disciplines within the rehabilitation unit to share assessment findings and plans for intervention.
- Attending CPD courses held within the rehabilitation unit
Occupational Therapy Community Service Officer
Itshelejuba Hospital
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Conducting physical and psychosocial assessments of clients and developing and following a treatment plan.
- Assessing and treating adult and/or paediatric patients with physical and/or psychiatric disorders.
- Assessment and treatment of neuro and spinal cord injury patients.
- Assessing a patient's home and/or work environment and recommending adaptations to fit the patient's needs and improve independence.
- Carrying out orders for equipment, asssitive devices, such as wheelchairs, and materials and also ensuring proper and safe utilization of all devices.
- Identifying need for splints and fabricating splints according to patients' needs.
- Conducting monthly Cerebral Palsy groups with caregivers and developing treatment plans that meet both patient's and caregivers' needs.
- Assessing and documenting progress for evaluation and reporting purposes.
- Actively participating in creating and implementing improvements in the department to achieve clinical, satisfaction and/or efficiency outcome.
- Collaborating with other health professionals in the department to deliver services effectively.
- Completing all monthly administrative tasks.
- Attending OT meetings and CPD course trainings held within the department by other health memebers.
Education
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy - Health Sciences
University of Kwazulu Natal
Durban, Westville12.2021
Matric -
Aquadene Secondary School
12.2017
Skills
- Intervention presentation
- Team working
- Computer Proficiency
- Organization and good time management skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Best and realistic intervention planning
- Progress assessments
- Family and patient education
- Geriatric therapy
Drivers License
Code 10 (C1)
Certification
FIM/FAM Scoring
References
- Sibusisiwe Motlohi, 063 043 8650, Physiotherapist at Highway Sub-Acute Rehabilitation Hospital
- Nontobeko Nkabinde, 078 089 7326, Occupational Therapist at Glenmarks Clinic
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Highway Sub-Acute and Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2025 - Current
BETA Scoring
06-2025
Junior Occupational Therapist
Glenmarks Clinic
09.2024 - 06.2025
FIM/FAM Scoring
01-2024
Occupational Therapist - Locum
Entabeni Rehabilitation
03.2023 - 06.2024
Occupational Therapy Community Service Officer
Itshelejuba Hospital
01.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy - Health Sciences
University of Kwazulu Natal
Matric -
Aquadene Secondary School
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