Chantelle Stander – Occupational Therapist – Die Hoewes

Chantelle Stander – Occupational Therapist – Die Hoewes

Chantelle Stander – Occupational Therapist – Die Hoewes practices at Vista Clinic, where she leads the Occupational Therapy Department. She holds a BSc in Occupational Therapy from the University of Pretoria and completed post-graduate training in sensory integration and cognitive rehabilitation. Early in her career, Chantelle served in both paediatric and adult mental-health settings, which honed her skills in functional assessments, ADL training, and community reintegration. Consequently, she brings a depth of clinical expertise and compassionate engagement to every treatment plan.

Furthermore, Chantelle has authored several workshop curricula on stress-management strategies and workplace wellness, thereby extending her impact beyond one-on-one therapy. Moreover, she is certified in Group Dynamics facilitation, which allows her to lead peer-support groups and skill-building workshops effectively. Therefore, patients benefit from evidence-based interventions that address both daily functioning and long-term resilience.

Services

Our multidisciplinary team at Vista Clinic integrates cutting-edge techniques with personalized, patient-centred strategies, offering:

• Functional assessments to evaluate daily living skills, including grooming, meal preparation, and home management.

• Sensory integration therapy for clients with anxiety, trauma, or neurodevelopmental differences, using tactile, vestibular, and proprioceptive activities.

• Cognitive-rehabilitation programmes that enhance attention, memory, and executive-function skills through structured tasks and digital platforms.

• Activities-of-Daily-Living (ADL) training to promote independence in dressing, bathing, and meal preparation.

• Group workshops on stress-management, time management, and coping-skill development, fostering peer support and shared learning.

• Vocational rehabilitation to assess work-related skills and recommend ergonomic modifications or adaptive equipment.

• Home-environment assessments that identify barriers to independence and propose practical modifications.

• Assistive technology consultations for devices such as adaptive utensils, seating systems, and communication aids.

• Pain-management strategies, including therapeutic exercises, heat/cold modalities, and joint protection techniques.

• Discharge-planning services to coordinate home-care resources, caregiver training, and community support referrals.

Each service leverages collaborative goal-setting and ongoing progress monitoring, ensuring that clients remain active partners in their own recovery.

Additional Information

Moreover, Chantelle collaborates closely with psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers to ensure truly holistic care. Therefore, every intervention addresses biological, psychological, and social dimensions. In addition, our day-clinic programmes integrate occupational therapy modules with medical and nursing support, so clients can maintain routines while receiving intensive rehabilitation.

Furthermore, Vista Clinic’s landscaped garden areas provide a serene setting for therapeutic exercises and mindfulness activities, reinforcing mind–body connections. Consequently, patients often report enhanced motivation and well-being. Chantelle also leads community outreach initiatives, offering workplace mental-health presentations and school-based workshops on stress resilience.

To foster innovation, she participates in multicentre research projects on emerging OT interventions—such as virtual-reality rehabilitation and telehealth-enhanced home-programmes—keeping her practice at the cutting edge. As a result, clients benefit from the latest evidence-based advances.

Overall, Chantelle emphasizes open communication, shared decision-making, and empathic partnership at every stage. Schedule a consultation today to experience personalized occupational therapy services that empower your journey toward functional independence and lasting well-being.