Haley Norval
B (O.T) UOFS
082 454 5933

Haley has been working in private practice for the last 4 years. Previously she worked at a physical rehabilitation unit in Johannesburg and developed a wealth of experience in the management of neurological conditions and upper limb rehabilitation.

Occupational Therapy at RehabMatters

Occupational Therapy aims to improve a client’s functional independence in the execution of their everyday daily activities which ranges from the basics of brushing teeth to driving a car and returning to work.

Haley has a special interest in the field of neurogical rehabilitation of adults as well as hand therapy, having done extensive post graduate training in both these areas of therapy. She strives to help her clients regain confidence and physical ability in getting on with their day to day tasks and roles as independently as possible. This often requires therapy within their homes, as well as advice regarding adaptations needed and recommending appropriate adaptive equipment within the home environment to aid independence.

Being a holistic profession, OT’s also treat perceptual and cognitive difficulties. They utilise client specific activities chosen as a therapeutic tool to treat various problems including arts and crafts, sport and educational games. They are both able to custom make splints for both neurological and physical hand conditions and execute the necessary hand therapy in the rehabilitation process.

RehabMatters also provides on-site facilities to do functional training in our kitchen and bathroom facilities to help improve our clients functioning in their home environment. Additionally the OT will consider more complex functional tasks as the client progresses in their rehabilitation such as car transfers, driving and playing a key role in  assisting clients in returning to their previous employment or considering other employment options.