Occupational Therapist in Empangeni

Zinhle Mdletshe

Introduction

Zinhle is a dedicated Occupational Therapist with over five years of clinical experience. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Cape Town.

She has a strong clinical interest in hand therapy, neurological rehabilitation and early childhood intervention. Zinhle has completed WorkWell training, enabling her to conduct comprehensive Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs) for disability and incapacity claims.

Zinhle is passionate about delivering patient centred care and supporting individuals in achieving optimal functional independence.

  • Hand therapy and Splinting: hand and forearm fractures, soft tissue injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendon and ligament injuries.
  • Neurological rehabilitation: adult/paediatric strokes, head injuries and spinal cord injuries.
  • Paediatric intervention: developmental screening assessments, management of developmental delays and learning difficulty assessments.
  • Functional capacity evaluations: short and detailed assessments.