My Village Occupational Therapists Inc.

24/07/2026

😁 Chanté van der Merwe

Chanté graduated with her Bachelor of Occupational Therapy degree in 2024. After her studies in Bloemfontein she went and took on the world of rural Kwazulu-Natal for her community service year, where she learnt how creativity can lead to functional and meaningful participation in life.

She is passionate about continuous learning and has equipped herself with skills in many different areas of occupational therapy and is now in the process of her post graduate training in Ayers Sensory Integration.

She is always up for an adventure and believes in living wholeheartedly. She uses this belief to enable her clients to achieve meaningful participation in their daily lives.
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Fun fact: She has too many hobbies and is always up for a craft

23/07/2026

😁 Jessica Gers

Jess graduated with distinction from the University of Pretoria in 2020 and completed her community service year working in the heart of the rural Eastern Cape.

Jess has a deep passion for paediatric neurology and early intervention. With training in Ayres Sensory Integration, MAES Therapy, Tomatis Level 1, and Interactive Metronome, she is dedicated to helping children reach their full potential.

Her favourite part of being an OT is bringing meaning and purpose to children’s lives and being part of their journey to becoming the best they can be. 

Fun fact:  the bushveld is her happy place!

22/07/2026

😁 Lize de Villiers

Lize graduated from the University of Pretoria in 2013 and has 12 years’ work experience in paediatrics. She loves working with families to restore hope when challenges feel overwhelming.

She is a qualified MAES (Movement Analysis and Education Strategies) therapist and has a passion for problem solving and developing brain skills. She is also DIR Floortime informed.

Family is her everything and coffee and rusks help get her out of bed in the morning😊

Fun fact: Lize loves going on adventures ⛰️🏕🌈

21/07/2026

15/07/2026

Stand a chance to win🤩 when supporting the fundraiser for the Edu - Play Group sensory room

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23/06/2026

17/06/2026

Upskilling🤓🙋‍♀️ One of our therapists, Jess, did her General Movement Assessment course last week. Excited to use this new knowledge to assess infants. One of our colleagues from Du Toit & Els Physiotherapy also joined the course😊.

11/06/2026

Siblings hard at work😁💪 Making plans, working together, problem solving, building muscle strength and so much more. We love using these tools from FABBUILD for group sessions and creative rainy days🌈