PIPPA LANGLEY
Occupational Therapy
Port Alfred
Assessments
Assessments include both standardized and non-standardized activities, evaluating various aspects such as self-care, play/ leisure, gross and fine motor skills, sensory processing, scholastic/ work tasks, concentration, behaviour, and visual perceptual skills. The assessment duration ranges from 1 to 2 hours, depending on the client’s needs. The assessment fee covers a thorough evaluation, a formal report, and a one-hour feedback session to review the results.
Individual Therapy Sessions
Therapy sessions are customised to meet the unique needs and goals of the client, with options for 30, 45, or 60-minute durations. The length of treatment is influenced by factors such as the client’s individual requirements, their response to therapy, the severity of the impairment, session frequency, and the consistency of attendance in both lessons and home programs. The approach involves utilising play and activities as tools to achieve therapeutic goals, emphasising a client-directed approach in sessions.
Home Programs
Tailored recommendations, strategies, and home programs will be offered based on the specific area of concern. Customised ideas and approaches will be devised to address the individualised needs of each client, ensuring a personalised and effective support system.
Services Offered
Early Intervention Therapy:
– Treatment plans tailored to meet the unique developmental needs of infants and children.
-Targeted activities to enhance both fine and gross motor skills crucial for daily activities and independence.
– Aims to help the child process and respond appropriately to sensory stimuli in their environment.
– Emphasis on collaboration with families to understand their goals and integrate therapy into daily routines.
– Assistance in smooth transitions, especially as children approach school age, with guidance and support for continued success.
Therapy for school-aged children
– Assess fine- and gross-motor skills, sensory processing, visual-motor integration, and self-care abilities.
– Provide activities to improve hand-eye coordination, handwriting, cutting, and manipulation of small objects.
– Design activities to improve coordination, balance, and overall body strength.
– Address sensory sensitivities or challenges through sensory integration therapy.
– Integrate technology and adaptive devices to support academic and functional tasks.
– Collaborate with teachers, parents, and other school professionals to create a supportive environment.
Mobile Occupational Therapy for Seniors:
– Conducting home assessments to identify potential fall hazards.
– Recommending and implementing home modifications to enhance accessibility, such as installing handrails, ramps, or non-slip flooring.
– Providing and instructing on the use of mobility aids like walkers, canes, or wheelchairs.
-Introducing assistive devices for activities of daily living, such as shower chairs or adaptive kitchen tools.
– Offering information and resources to help individuals and their families understand and cope with age-specific illnesses, such as dementia.
Meet Pippa
Pippa is a passionate occupational therapist with a special interest in Sensory Integration. After graduating from the University of Pretoria in 2004, she embarked on her career at Sabie Hospital in Mpumalanga, gaining valuable experience working with patients who faced various challenges, from developmental delays to strokes. Since then, she has gained experience in various settings across the country, from schools to private practices. Her love for understanding the brain led her to focus on sensory integration, supporting individuals with autism, dyslexia, and ADHD.
Pippa’s contributions to the occupational therapy community include mentoring, chairing professional groups, and coordinating courses. Her core belief lies in the potential of occupational therapy to empower individuals, irrespective of their unique abilities, to gain independence in their daily lives, education, work, and leisure. She has an unwavering fascination with the resilience and adaptability of the human brain, recognising that determination can unleash its superpowers.