FROM TUKS TO TOUCH by Liané Till https://padlet.com/u25013522/3jegkfmsdhrtki8e Everything you need to succeed en-us 2025-02-14 06:55:52 UTC 2025-04-24 07:34:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/png/1f340.png u25013522 https://padlet.com/u25013522/3jegkfmsdhrtki8e/wish/3328521507 2025-02-14 06:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/u25013522/3jegkfmsdhrtki8e/wish/3328521507 Vona du Toit u25013522 https://padlet.com/u25013522/3jegkfmsdhrtki8e/wish/3328521508 She helped in the professionalization and institutionalization of OT education at the University of Pretoria. Her work laid down many of the foundational principles that continue to guide the program's success.

]]> 2025-02-14 06:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/u25013522/3jegkfmsdhrtki8e/wish/3328521508 1946 u25013522 https://padlet.com/u25013522/3jegkfmsdhrtki8e/wish/3328521509 She received her diploma in Occupational Therapy from The University of the Witwatersrand (one of the first to qualify in South Africa)

]]> 2025-02-14 06:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/u25013522/3jegkfmsdhrtki8e/wish/3328521509 1955 u25013522 https://padlet.com/u25013522/3jegkfmsdhrtki8e/wish/3328521510 OT training was first introduced in Pretoria by the School of Occupational therapy, which later became the Pretoria College of Occupational Therapy. It was renamed, after the principal (Vona du Toit) passed away, to the Vona du Toit College of Occupational Therapy.

]]> 2025-02-14 06:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/u25013522/3jegkfmsdhrtki8e/wish/3328521510 1982 u25013522 https://padlet.com/u25013522/3jegkfmsdhrtki8e/wish/3328521511 The current Department of Occupational Therapy was established after the Vona du Toit College of Occupational Therapy incorporated with the University of Pretoria.

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  • Vocational Rehabilitation

  • Occupational Therapy in the Community

  • Education in Occupational Therapy

  • Hand Therapy

  • Occupational Therapy in Paediatrics, Neurology, Mental Health and Physical Conditions

  • Therapeutic Media and Techniques in Occupational Therapy

  • Areas of Occupation; Play/Leisure, Education/School, ADL and Work    

]]> 2025-02-14 06:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/u25013522/3jegkfmsdhrtki8e/wish/3328521515 u25013522 https://padlet.com/u25013522/3jegkfmsdhrtki8e/wish/3328521516 She created and developed the "Vona du Toit Model of Creative Ability" - a widely used occupational therapy practice model (VdTMoCA).

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]]> 2025-02-14 06:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/u25013522/3jegkfmsdhrtki8e/wish/3328521518 u25013522 https://padlet.com/u25013522/3jegkfmsdhrtki8e/wish/3328521520 2025-02-14 06:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/u25013522/3jegkfmsdhrtki8e/wish/3328521520 u25013522 https://padlet.com/u25013522/3jegkfmsdhrtki8e/wish/3328521521 Through research it has been proven that there has been a significant growth of up to 80%, which is growing parallel to the profession of Occupational Therapy on a wider platform.

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