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Shonaquip Head Office and Cape Town Branch
Shonaquip's head office and Cape Town branch are located in Plumstead, Cape Town.
Shonaquip in Cape Town has 6 trained seating specialists. The therapists at the Cape Town branch assess and fit clients for appropriate mobility devices at Shonaquip or at the clients' homes. The therapists are also contracted to do seating clinics in the community on behalf of the Western Cape Rehabilitation Centre. Shonaquip is also involved in training of carers and other therapists, on correct positioning and seating.
For an assessment or advice on seating and wheelchairs, please visit us at:
3 Tiverton rd
Plumstead
Cape Town
7800
Tel/fax: 021 797 8239
Gauteng Branch
Two trained occupational therapists assess and prescribe positioning and seating equipment for persons with disabilities. We also offer assistance with seating clinics at government hospitals.
Other services include the training of private therapists, as well as therapists working at NGO's and in government.
Training is also offered to clients' and employers regarding the importance of correct seating and positioning.
Please visit Erika Fuge or Michelle Muller at office:
Unit 10 Highveld Medical
Corner of Charles de Gaulle and Logan Avenues
Highveld Extension12
Centurion
0140
Tel: +27 12 665 1211
Cell: +27 79 524 4471
Eastern Cape Branch
From it's base in Port Elizabeth, Shonaquip in the Eastern Cape serves a wide range of clients, from Plettenburg Bay to East London and deep into rural Transkei.
We assess those who need assistive devices and then make sure that the equipment gives them the best possible support and/or mobility.
We work closely with a wide range of therapists and carers, addressing the needs of people living with disabilities and linking with other with similar concerns.
We interact with individual therapists, with key people in the Department of Health, special schools and day care centres, as well as NGO's running relevant projects in the region.
We also offer training to therapists, community-based carers and families, developing their skills in correct seating and positioning.
Contact me:
Lorna McCoy
(BSc Physio UCT)
cell: +27 79 524 4350
Limpopo Branch
Limpopo branch is committed to improving the quality of life of people living with disabilities and hope to achieve that by delivering an accessible and friendly client centered service to people with disabilities, their families, care givers and therapists. Through assessments, prescriptions, fittings, reviews and training in Limpopo and Mpumalanga we hope to empower clients, therapists, parents and care-givers about disability rights in order to achieve equal opportunities for people in our community living with physical impairments in order to include them in our society.
Our occupational therapist in Limpopo is currently working on the following projects
- Department of Education Tender
- NACCW
- APD seating clinics every 2nd Monday of the month at Centerary Home in Polokwane
- Private seating clinics at Mitchell's House Enrichment Centrer
- Workshops on wheelchairs and seating in Limpopo and Mpumalanga
Please contact Lize for more information:
Cell: 079 879 5914