Sanchia Kista

OT in private practice in KZN seeking locum or permanent employment preferably in the western cape. 6+ years experience in mental health. Additional experience includes school based OT, academic supervision in communities and healthcare institutions,  lecturing, acute and subacute care of neurological and spina injuries. DBT trained Level 1. Trained in Psych FCE. Passionate about mental health, community work and corporate wellness. Innovative, hard working. Activity and process focused group therapist. Strong leadership skills and valuable team contributor. Available within a month of hire for relocation purposes. 

University of KwaZulu Natal - various contracts lecturing and student supervision from 2017 to 2022.

Life Westville Hospital, management od in and outpatients with neurological, spinal and hand injuries- 2017 to 2018.

Sherwood Child Centre - 2020 - 2022 School based OT servicing children with mild to moderate learning difficulties.

Benjamin Pine Primary School - 2018 - 2022. School Based OT in private practice, mainstream school. 

Healing Hills Hospital and Jullo Substance Abuse Rehab Centre - 2017 to 2021. Mental Health Group Therapist. Planning and implementing treatment programme. 

Community Service OT at Fort Napier Forensic Psychiatric Hospital - 2016 

Developed and Facilitated Handwriting Workshop 2018

Mindfulness workshops - 2020

Developed and sold Paediatric Activity Boxes - 2019.

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, UKZN 2015