Ronel Van Der Westhuizen

Ronel is a Senior Occupational Therapist & Team Leader, working at our Brendale Clinic. Her dedication lies in enhancing the quality of life for young people and their families or carers. Ronel is a firm advocate for employing a strength-based approach, empowering her clients to develop meaningful skills and reach their maximum potential. Ronel has extensive experience working with children with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders, and learning disabilities.
Ronel delights in developing innovative activities that include an element of play, making the learning process enjoyable for her clients. Ronel actively encourages families and carers to participate in the goal-setting process, fostering a collaborative and supportive therapeutic journey. Her belief in a holistic approach is reflected in her commitment to ensuring that families are integral to the overall success of therapy.

Ronel’s areas of interest & experience include:

• Early childhood intervention
• Fine and Gross Motor Skills
• Social skills
• Play skills
• Visual perceptual skills

Ronel has completed the following notable Professional Development courses:

• Greenspan DIR/Floortime
• Learn to play
• Responsive Feeding
• Sensory processing with meaning
• Sensory Diets
• Sensory Strategies
• Interoception and Self-regulation

Outside of work, she enjoys camping, spending time with her family, doing many types of crafts and going to the beach!