Meet the Riversidephysio Physiotherapists

Riversidephysio’s team consists of out-patient, hospital and rehabilitation focused physiotherapists, so as to give optimal care on each level. Riversidephysio is a dedicated group of people that are passionate about physiotherapy and our clients. Feel free to read more on our physiotherapists located at our Kuilsriver hospital and 2 Kamp street practices.

Stephan Nel

In and Out-patient Physiotherapist

  1. Qualifications

    BSc. Sports Science (University of Stellenbosch – 1998)
    BSc. Physiotherapy (University of Stellenbosch – 2002)
    MSc. Physiotherapy Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation (US – 2013)

     

  2. Special Interests

    Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
    Critical Care
    Orthopaedics
    Musculo-skeletal injuries
    Sports Injuries
    Post-Surgical Rehabilitation

Stuart Lee

In-patient Physiotherapist

  1. Qualifications

    BSc. Physiotherapy (University of Western Cape – 2005)

  2. Special Interests

    Critical Care
    Orthopaedics
    Post-Surgical Rehabilitation

Celeste Andrea

Out-patient Physiotherapist

  1. Qualifications

    BSc. Physiotherapy (University of Western Cape – 1998)
    Diploma in Orthopaedic Medicine (Society of Orthopaedic Medicine, United Kingdom – 2008)

  2. Special Interests

    Orthopaedic Manual Therapy
    Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
    Chronic Pain
    Women’s Health
    Men’s Health
    Pilates based exercise rehabilitation (APPI Qualified 2006)
    *Celeste is a qualified APPI Pilates instructor and has completed various post-graduate modules in Chronic Pain, Men’s and Women’s Health.

Andrea Collins

Out-patient Physiotherapist

  1. Qualifications

    BSc. Physiotherapy (University of Cape Town – 2006)
    Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (OMT APDL Level 2 – 2012)

  2. Special Interests

    Orthopaedic Manual Therapy
    Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
    Chronic Pain
    Women’s Health
    Men’s Health
    Pilates based exercise rehabilitation (Australian Physiotherapy Pilates Institute(APPI) Qualified 2014)
    *Andrea is a qualified APPI Pilates instructor and has completed various post-graduate modules in Men’s and Women’s Health.

Marli Housego

In-patient Physiotherapist

  1. Qualifications

    BSc. Physiotherapy (University of Stellenbosch – 2010)
    Cardiopulmonary CPT1 APDL Level 2 (2017)

  2. Special Interests

    Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
    Critical Care
    Orthopaedics
    Post-Surgical Rehabilitation

Edwina Oliver

Out-patient Physiotherapist

  1. Qualifications

    BSc Sports Science (University of Western Cape 2004)
    BSc. Physiotherapy (University of Western Cape – 2007)
    MSc Physiotherapy (OMT) (University of Stellenbosch – 2011)

  2. Special Interests

    Orthopaedic Manual Therapy
    Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
    Chronic Pain
    Occupational Health
    Pilates based exercise rehabilitation (APPI)
    *Edwina has completed various post-graduate modules in Chronic pain and Pilates (APPI).

Samantha Holtzhausen

Pulmonary rehab

  1. Qualifications

    BSc. Physiotherapy (University of Stellenbosch – 2011)
    MSc. Physiotherapy (Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation) (University of Stellenbosch – 2015)

  2. Special Interests

    Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
    Critical Care
    Post-Surgical Rehabilitation

Samantha Diedericks

In-patient Physiotherapist

  1. Qualifications

    BSc. Physiotherapy (University of Western Cape – 2006)

  2. Special Interests

    Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
    Critical Care
    Orthopaedics
    Musculo-Skeletal Rehabilitation
    Post-Surgical Rehabilitation

Mehtaab Ahmed

In-patient Physiotherapist

  1. Qualifications

    BSc. Physiotherapy (University of Western Cape – 2014)
    Cardiopulmonary CPT1 APDL Level 2 (2017)

  2. Special Interests

    Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
    Critical Care
    Orthopaedics
    Post-Surgical Rehabilitation

Nicolette Bloemstein

Out-patient Physiotherapist

  1. Qualifications

    BSc. Physiotherapy (University of Western Cape – 1998)

  2. Special Interests

    Musculo-skeletal Rehabilitation
    Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
    Pilates based exercise rehabilitation (APPI)
    *Nicolette has attended post-graduate modules in Pilates based exercise rehabilitation with APPI.

Jacques Maritz

Out-patient Cardiac rehab 

  1. Qualifications

    BSc. Physiotherapy (University of Stellenbosch – 2014)

  2. Special Interests

    Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
    Critical Care
    Post-Surgical Rehabilitation

Maritsa Reynolds

Accounts Administrator

  1. Role

    Maritsa was employed in 2014 and currently heads our Accounts department. She assists with all account queries and Medical Aid Claims. Her other roles also include minor HR tasks and various Administrative duties.

Carline Vollmer

Receptionist (Kuilsriver Hospital)

  1. Role

    Carline joined the team in 2016 and is the first friendly face you see in the practice. She is responsible for scheduling appointments as well as other administrative duties.

Janke du Toit

Receptionist (2 Kamp street)

  1. Role

    Janke joined our practice in September 2017. She is responsible for scheduling appointments for both the physiotherapy and occupational therapy practices at Work Rehab.