Robertson & vd Mescht Occupational Therapists

09/10/2026

Remember to register! 📌

📢 Note the change in date! 📢

We are so excited about this first online presentation! It is inspired by numerous questions, uncertainties and how-to's raised by both parents and preschool teachers about what is important for development, stimulation and setting boundaries for the young child. ❓

📚As the curriculum is putting a lot of pressure on
preschools to achieve outcomes, we as parents are constantly pressured into "more" and "we refer you to therapy" and "your child is not on par yet". But how do we respond to these? What is really important for my 3- and 4- and 5-
and 6- year old child?

🛴 Wanneer ons aan ontwikkeling dink, vergeet ons soms dat die belangrikste element daarvan is om ons kinders toe te laat om te SPEEL. Maar hierdie konsep behels baie meer as wat ons dalk ooit besef. Dit sluit in dat ons kinders moet eksploreer, verveeld moet wees, planne moet maak waar ons nie te vinnig probeer help nie, en dan maar ook so nou en dan 'n "nee" moet aanvaar. Want binne konsekwente grense voel die jong kind veilig en weet hy presies wat van hom verwag word. Binne hierdie grense kan verbeelding leef
en wanneer hy wel hulp nodig het, weet ons dat al die ander opsies dalk al probeer is.

⏳We don't always realize how significant the impact of quality time is - just being with your child on the floor - following her lead; giving guidance when needed, but not influencing play and through this, learning her the rules of social interaction and how to get to know herself a better.

🤓Die aanbieding se doel is om inligting oor te dra uit 'n professionele oogpunt, maar met die fokus daarop dat dit bruikbaar is in elke dag se
oomblikke saam met jou kind. Onderwerpe wat aangeraak sal word, sluit in:

* Normale ontwikkeling van spel.
* Die waarde van kwaliteit tyd.
* Hoe om jou kind op 'n positiewe manier aan te
moedig ten spyte van uitdagings.
* Die belangrikheid van gesonde grense en
watter effek dit het op funksionering by die
skool.
* Die rede agter verantwoordelikhede tuis.

☎️Kontak ons gerus vir meer inligting.

We're a private practice situated in Mossel Bay. Our practice is comprised of 3 OT’s (specializing in neuro-developmental techniques, early-intervention and sensory integration). We see children between 0-12 years with a wide variety of diagnoses.

07/10/2026

📢Exciting opportunity available in Mossel Bay!📢

Pos beskikbaar vir 'n Arbeidsterapeut met belangstelling in die pediatrie veld. Aanvanklike locum-gebaseerde salaris pakket met 'n groot waarskynlikheid van 'n permanente aanstelling.

🗓️Closing date for applications: 31 Oct 2026.

📨Kindly name the subject: "Mossel Bay OT post" and email a shortened CV to: [email protected]

06/10/2026

Charl du Toit. Sheryl James. Siphamandla Maduna. Roneea Mufzanani. Fanie van der Merwe. Toni Mould.
For some, these names will be unfamiliar. For others, they are beacons of hope and an inspiration to reach for your dreams - no matter the circumstances.
All these sport players live with Cerebral Palsy (CP). A condition affecting more than 50 million people worldwide.
Today, the whole world is coming together to raise awareness for everyone affected by CP.
To all the patients, young and old, still fighting to fit into a world that does not want to bend to your mould. To all the parents, fighting to get their child the help they need and a school where they will be seen and where they will thrive. Keep on fighting. We see you, and together we raise a collective call for a more inclusive world.

05/10/2026

Being a teacher is never just a 7:00 - 14:00 job. It means sport and culture activities after school, over weekends. It means training and professional development activities during school holidays.
Teachers take work home with them - not only books to grade, but also every child that appeared to be troubled that day. They take home the heartache, the challenges - but they also celebrate every achievement and share the joy of every win. Not because they get paid well. Not because they feel appreciated. But because they care. Because they want to see every child that walks through their doors succeed.
Today we celebrate all of you. Thank you for the amazing work that you do and the love you give so selflessly. We trust that the last term of this year will treat you well 💜

29/09/2026

The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived." - Robert Jordan. 🪾🌳🌿

Today we are taking our hats off for the NICU siblings. Like the willow, they HAVE to bent, HAVE to adapt and HAVE to understand. 🥹 Very quickly - without warning - suitcases have to be packed to stay with granny for a while. Their whole life and routine are turned upside down and they have to get used to only having one parent at home. 🏡🏥 Priorities, conversations, and planning are revolving around the NICU and the sibling must just be okay with it.

Ten spyte van al die moeilike dae en min tyd saam met Mamma en Pappa, is hierdie kinders onafskeidbaar lief vir hul baba boetie/sussie wat in die NICU lê. 🩵🩷 Hulle het wysheid om met die wêreld te deel oor hoe om te veg vroeg in jou lewe. Hulle raak oornag volwasse en leer om moeilike emosies te hanteer.

If you know a NICU-sibling, kindly give them a big high-5 today! 👊🙏

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28/09/2026

Even the best descriptive words won't be good enough to thank everyone working within the NICU. From nursing staff, to cleaners, to kitchen staff...they are the ones going through every minute with the NICU baby and the family. 🌱✳️💚 They are the ones bringing hope and encouraging words from outside the ward and listening to every silent teardrop and concern inside. 💦

If you are a NICU-parent and have an amazing story to tell about a staff member, kindly share your story with us. 💌

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27/09/2026

We thought we would celebrate these past two days together as our heart would be to give honor to the little fighters in NICU who did not have the chance to live this life. 😢💔💚 But also to encourage giving to a family who is reminded of their loss every single day. Whether an encouraging message, a hug, flowers or a cup of coffee, let us never forget to support the moms, dads and siblings who have to walk this journey.

Ons sal altyd in nederigheid dankbaar wees vir elke baba en familie by wie ons kan betrokke wees in die NICU. Ons huil saam met húlle wat treur en onthou saam die kosbare oomblikke wat wel 'n glimlag op ons gesig gebring het. ✳️💚

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NICU Awareness Month Project Sweet Peas

21/09/2026

🌱International Neonatal Therapy Week is celebrated from the 20th - 26th of September 2026 and the focus is placed on the role Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech&Language Therapists play within the NICU. 🌱

In the NICU, we don't wait for problems to surface - we focus on what we know about certain patterns - or lack of patterns. Through positioning, specific sensory regulation, mobilisation if necessary, splinting in some cases, as well as parent support, we aim to give the high-risk baby the best chance to develop 'typically'. Neuro-pathways are highly modifiable and the sooner we intervene, the greater impact can be made. 💚

One of the most rewarding roles we play in the NICU, is to support the family and to prepare them for the transitioning home after discharge. This is no normal situation for anyone and as an Occupational Therapist, we walk this journey with the family from day 1 right through until they are settled in at home.🏡

Every time we step into the NICU, we are humbled by the significant privilege of being part of every brave story.✳️

15/09/2026

The doctors may be mapping out the war games, but it is the nurses who make the conflict bearable." - Jodi Picoult -

✨Today we are giving credit to the nursing staff within the NICU. They are the ones taking care of these vulnerable babies day-in and day-out. They are the ones crying with the families and encoraging them no matter what. ✨

Whenever you come across a person in nursing uniform througout this week, take time to thank them or give a high-5! ✳️

Kindly share with us your story about your little one in NICU and how a nurse changed this period into something positive. 💚🌱