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I am a 26 year old physiotherapist currently working in a tertiary academic hospital in Cape Town, South Africa [https://www.westerncape.gov.za/your_gov/153]. I am currently working in the orthopaedic setting, where I am responsible for the hip & knee replacement and sport medicine units. It is expected of me to help out and cover in different areas at regular times as well, and my all-round skills and knowledge stays sharp as a result of that. | I am a 26 year old physiotherapist currently working in a tertiary academic hospital in Cape Town, South Africa [https://www.westerncape.gov.za/your_gov/153]. I am currently working in the orthopaedic setting, where I am responsible for the hip & knee replacement and sport medicine units. It is expected of me to help out and cover in different areas at regular times as well, and my all-round skills and knowledge stays sharp as a result of that. | ||
I enjoy clinical teaching and mentoring, and am fortunate enough to have final year physiotherapy students in my setting.<br> | I enjoy clinical teaching and mentoring, and am fortunate enough to have final year physiotherapy students in my setting. | ||
Currently accumulating hours to certify as a Pilates instructor with APPI.<br> | |||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
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BSc in Physiotherapy, University of Stellenbosch (2013) | BSc in Physiotherapy, University of Stellenbosch (2013) | ||
''Performance Award: "Best Student in Physiotherapy Practice 474"'' | |||
==== '''Post-graduate courses:''' ==== | |||
* APPI Pilates Matwork Level 1 + 2 (2017, 2018) | |||
* Management of Children with Clubfoot (2018) | |||
* Neck Pain (2018) | |||
* Practical Sport Injury Management (2016) | |||
* The Kinesiology Taping Course (2015) | |||
* Clinical Teaching (2015) | |||
* Dry Needling Level 1 (2014) | |||
* Basic Wheelchair Seating (2014) | |||
== Professional Affiliations == | |||
Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA) | |||
South African Society of Physiotherapy (SASP) | |||
== Work Experience == | == Work Experience == | ||
2015 - Current: Tygerberg Academic Hospital - Production level physiotherapist | 2015 - Current: Tygerberg Academic Hospital - Production level physiotherapist |
Revision as of 14:37, 5 June 2018
Name[edit | edit source]
Leana Louw
About Me[edit | edit source]
I am a 26 year old physiotherapist currently working in a tertiary academic hospital in Cape Town, South Africa [1]. I am currently working in the orthopaedic setting, where I am responsible for the hip & knee replacement and sport medicine units. It is expected of me to help out and cover in different areas at regular times as well, and my all-round skills and knowledge stays sharp as a result of that.
I enjoy clinical teaching and mentoring, and am fortunate enough to have final year physiotherapy students in my setting.
Currently accumulating hours to certify as a Pilates instructor with APPI.
Education[edit | edit source]
BSc in Physiotherapy, University of Stellenbosch (2013)
Performance Award: "Best Student in Physiotherapy Practice 474"
Post-graduate courses:[edit | edit source]
- APPI Pilates Matwork Level 1 + 2 (2017, 2018)
- Management of Children with Clubfoot (2018)
- Neck Pain (2018)
- Practical Sport Injury Management (2016)
- The Kinesiology Taping Course (2015)
- Clinical Teaching (2015)
- Dry Needling Level 1 (2014)
- Basic Wheelchair Seating (2014)
Professional Affiliations[edit | edit source]
Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
South African Society of Physiotherapy (SASP)
Work Experience[edit | edit source]
2015 - Current: Tygerberg Academic Hospital - Production level physiotherapist
2015 - Current: Marulize Swart Fisioterapie (Louis Leipoldt Mediclinic) - Locum physiotherapist
2015: FNB Movement Analysis & Physiotherapy Clinic (University of Stellenbosch) - Locum physiotherapist
2015: Rob & Kim Sims Physiotherapy (Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital) - Locum physiotherapist
2015: Mariana Engelbrecht Fisioterapie - Locum physiotherapist
2015: Durbell Rugby Club - Team physiotherapist
2015: Part of the masseuse team for Springbok rugby team prior to match against World XV and New Zealand 7's team prior to Cape Town 7's tournament
2014: Lady Michaelis Community Health Centre - Community Service Physioterapist
Where you can find me[edit | edit source]
Feel free to email me at [email protected]