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== About Me  ==
== About Me  ==


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 . 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.
I enjoy clinical teaching and mentoring, and am fortunate enough to have final year physiotherapy students in my setting.
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South African Society of Physiotherapy (SASP)  
South African Society of Physiotherapy (SASP)  
== Work Experience  ==
== Work Experience  ==
2015 - Current:  Tygerberg Academic Hospital - Production level physiotherapist
2015 - Current:  [https://www.westerncape.gov.za/your_gov/153 Tygerberg Academic Hospital] - Production level physiotherapist


2015 - Current:  Marulize Swart Fisioterapie (Louis Leipoldt Mediclinic) - Locum physiotherapist
2015 - Current:  Marulize Swart Fisioterapie (Louis Leipoldt Mediclinic) - Locum physiotherapist
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2015:  FNB Movement Analysis & Physiotherapy Clinic (University of Stellenbosch) - 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:  [http://simsphysio.co.za/ Rob & Kim Sims Physiotherapy] (Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital) - Locum physiotherapist


2015:  Mariana Engelbrecht Fisioterapie - Locum physiotherapist
2015:  Mariana Engelbrecht Fisioterapie - Locum physiotherapist


2015:  Durbell Rugby Club - Team physiotherapist
2015:  [http://www.dbrugby.co.za/db/index.html 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
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
2014:  [https://www.westerncape.gov.za/facility/lady-michaelis-wynberg-mews-community-health-clinic Lady Michaelis Community Health Centre] - Community Service Physioterapist


== Where you can find me  ==
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Feel free to email me at [email protected]<br>

Revision as of 14:44, 5 June 2018

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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 . 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