Miss Robyn Black – Occupational Therapist – Oranjezicht

Miss Robyn Black - Occupational Therapist - Oranjezicht

Miss Robyn Black is an Occupational Therapist based in Oranjezicht. She earned her BSc (OT) from the University of Cape Town in 2002, which laid the foundation for over two decades of clinical expertise Mediclinic. Moreover, she holds an active HPCSA registration (OT0057401), reflecting her commitment to professional standards.

At Mediclinic Cape Town, Miss Black specialises in Surgical Occupational Therapy for Adults, focusing on postoperative rehabilitation and functional restoration. Consequently, she collaborates closely with surgeons, anaesthesiologists, and physiotherapists to design seamless care pathways. Furthermore, her patient-centred approach ensures that every individual receives a personalised plan, tailored to unique goals and lifestyles.

Ultimately, she combines technical proficiency with compassionate communication. Therefore, patients feel supported from initial assessment through to community reintegration.

Services

Miss Black offers a comprehensive range of therapeutic, diagnostic, and rehabilitative services, each delivered with state-of-the-art equipment:

• Preoperative Education & Splinting: She provides pre-surgical workshops and custom thermoplastic splints to optimise postoperative positioning and protect surgical sites.

• Postoperative Upper Limb Rehabilitation: Through robotic therapy and sensorimotor integration exercises, she restores strength and coordination after tendon repairs, fractures, and joint replacements.

• Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Retraining: In a dedicated ADL kitchen lab, she coaches patients on self-care, meal preparation, and transfers, thus promoting independence.

• Scar Management & Desensitisation: Utilising vibration therapy, silicone gel sheeting, and manual lymphatic drainage, she minimises scar adherence and discomfort.

• Neurological Rehabilitation: She leads task-oriented training and virtual-reality balance exercises for stroke, traumatic brain injury, and peripheral nerve palsy.

• Ergonomic & Workplace Assessments: By conducting on-site evaluations, she prescribes adaptive equipment—such as dynamic wrist supports—and recommends workstation modifications.

• Pain Education & Self-Management: Through structured pain-neuroscience education, she empowers patients to apply energy-conservation techniques and graded exposure strategies.

• Joint Protection & Splint Adjustment Clinics: Regular follow-up sessions ensure that custom splints and braces fit correctly and deliver optimal support.

• Telehealth & Remote Monitoring: Secure video consultations and app-based activity tracking enable continuity of care for home-based rehabilitation.

Additional Information

Mediclinic Cape Town boasts a modern rehabilitation gym equipped with hydrotherapy pools, robotic exoskeletons, and sensory integration pods, which enhance Miss Black’s therapeutic interventions. Consequently, she can progress patients safely through increasingly challenging tasks.

Furthermore, she contributes to clinical governance by participating in the hospital’s multidisciplinary audit committee, where she advocates for improved patient-safety protocols and enhanced recovery pathways. In addition, Miss Black mentors junior therapists and delivers in-house workshops on advanced splinting techniques and virtual-reality applications.

Moreover, she engages in community outreach, offering educational sessions on fall prevention and arthritis self-care at local senior centres. Therefore, she extends her impact beyond the hospital walls. Ultimately, patients benefit from her holistic, evidence-based practice and genuine empathy.

Schedule a consultation today to experience personalised occupational therapy that restores function and enriches daily living.