Mrs Kemi Peters Occupational Therapist

ACUTE CARE Specialist interventions in various health conditions including surgery, burns, HIV and acute mental health. Assessing clients’ cognition, function and psychosocial needs. Monitoring clients’ function and progress, prescribing adaptive equipment to ensure safety upon discharge from hospitals. MENTAL HEALTH Designing individual and group programs and activities to enhance clients’ independence in everyday activities. Developing coping strategies for clients in overcoming their mental health issues. Improving clients’ confidence and self esteem in social situations. PEDIATRICS Helping children achieve their developmental milestones such as fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Educating and involving parents, carers and others to facilitate the normal development and learning of children. INJURY MANAGMENT Using specialised assessments to determine the functional requirements of various jobs, and clients’ capacity to return to work. Designing and coordinating graded return to work programs. Educating clients in safe work practices. Modifying the work environment to suit the needs of individuals so as to prevent or minimise injuries.