SAISI Blog posts
Empowering Lives, One Sensory Strategy at a Time
The Essence of OT-ness
Today's blog is written by Stefanie Kruger, private practitioner at Simply Senseable, and SAISI board member, who decided to conduct some of her own research into the loss of "OT-ness" in this year...
Reflection on World OT Day: Our Challenge to “Re-imagine” Doing
Can busy, paediatric and adult OT’s, ASI® practitioners with big caseloads, and overworked practice owners “re-imagine doing”, or “not doing”? The pandemic has left us in a strange kind of...
Developing a sense of well-being through adaptation
Today's post was written by Stefanie Kruger, and first published on her website, Simply Senseable, after which she updated it for SAISI's blog. Thank you Stefanie for reminding us to always look at...
SASIC 4 Online Course – A SAISI First!
Thank you to Elize Janse van Rensburg for sharing your thoughts with us today! Elize is the vice chairperson of SAISI, lecturer on SASIC3, owner of a a private practice in Bloemfontein as well as...
Students adapt to their own COVID journey challenges
Today's post is written by Karen Powell, private practitioner for infants, toddlers and children and SAISI board member. “Life is neither static nor unchanging. With no individuality, there can be...
Locked Down in Level 5 with a Sensory Seeker
This week's post was written by mental health OT and SAISI board member, Tharina Annandale. Let me introduce you to my nine-year-old boy. He loves rugby and any form of rough play. He speaks loudly,...
Praxis and Rolling with the Corona-Coaster
I am very excited to share this week's post, written by Stefanie Kruger. She had an exciting interview this week with Dr Teresa May-Benson. Happy reading! A roller coaster ride is known for its...
Impressions from Dr A. Jean Ayres at 100
On 22 July SAISI hosted Dr Susanne Smith-Roley (indicated as SSR below), a scholar and mentee of Dr Ayres (JA), to celebrate her legacy on what would have been her 100th birthday. The interview was...
Sensory Deprivation for the elderly in COVID times
By Sally Fraser-Mackenzie Despite the fact that most of my work is based in SI and paediatrics, I’ve always had a strong passion for mental health and the elderly. I have been working closely with...
Back to work we go!
By Sally Fraser-Mackenzie Post-COVID transitioning back to therapy I’ve been back at work for 2 months and there have been the expected and necessary adjustments post-lockdown, and then other curve...