Tarren Viljoen

A private practice providing in-, outpatient, and home-based services to the adult community for acute and chronic neurological, orthopaedic, and complex medical conditions.

Senior Occupational Therapist at McCulloch, Harrison & Partners (MHP) (2018-01 – Present)

A private practice providing in-, outpatient, and home-based services to the adult community for acute and chronic neurological, orthopaedic, and complex medical conditions.

• Evaluation and intervention for clients with various neurological, orthopaedic, and geriatric conditions.
• Conducting driving assessments, Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs), case management, and vocational rehabilitation.
• Clinical OT Lead (2024–present): Practice-wide recruitment, staff clinical development, in-service training, stakeholder liaison, and managing locums.
• Home Visit Management (2022): Multidisciplinary home service delivery coordination, marketing, and case management.
• Operational Management (2019–2022): Team leadership, supervising case management, equipment control, multidisciplinary conflict resolution, stakeholder communication, and report writing.
• Clinical Management (2018–2019): Clinical standards implementation and oversight, and junior staff clinical supervision.

Senior Occupational Therapist at Mediclinic City Hospital (2014-07 – 2017-12)

A private hospital group providing inpatient and outpatient therapy services.

• Hands & Stroke Units: Set up the Hands unit and established clinical guidelines, forms, resources, and equipment across the group for both stroke and hands units.
• Inpatient & Outpatient Care: Assessed and treated neurological, orthopaedic, and geriatric patients across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Corporate Wellness & Training: Designed and delivered ergonomics training (including video modules and in-services) and manual handling training competencies.
• Service Expansion & Admin: Set up paediatric services, managed staff recruitment/orientation, served as Newsletter Editor, and executed marketing and corporate presentations.

Senior Occupational Therapist at Norval & Hildebrandt Occupational Therapists (2011-07 – 2014-06)

A private practice providing in- and outpatient services for adult acute and chronic neurological conditions.

• Assessment of neurological clients using standardized and non-standardized tests in acute, outpatient, and home settings.
• Planned and executed return-to-work and return-to-driving programmes; conducted driving assessments.
• Case management, multi-disciplinary team collaboration, and liaison with families, employers, and insurance representatives.
• Supervision and clinical training of junior staff; presented at multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Evaluation and prescription of assistive devices; compiled formal reports for medical aids, insurers, and employers.

Occupational Therapist at Selwyn Segal (2011 – 2011)

A residential home for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

• Managed group facilitators and OT assistants; conducted monthly resident assessments and treatment planning.
• Planned weekday therapeutic groups, weekend recreational/religious activities, and monthly excursions.
• Supervised workshop activities, monitored production output, and conducted staff performance reviews.

Community-Service Occupational Therapist at Murchison Hospital (2010-01 – 2010-12)

A 300-bed hospital located in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

• Provided adult and paediatric inpatient care, community clinic outreach across six local clinics, and home visits.
• Community Outreach: Established an income-generation project at Tembalisizwe Clinic, trained caregivers at Othandweni Crèche for special needs, and conducted community health worker training.
• Paediatric Stimulation Lead: Designed, painted, and organized hospital crèche perceptual-cognitive stimulation activities and inpatient groups.
• Completed care dependency/disability grant assessments and served as Infection Control Committee representative.

MSc in Occupational Therapy: Neurological Conditions – University of Witwatersrand (2021)

BSc in Occupational Therapy – University of Witwatersrand (2009)

Business Administration & Management Certificate – Damelin (2008)

Bachelor of Sciences – University of Pretoria (2004)

Matric Senior Certificate in Academic achievement & half colours for hockey (2nd team captain 02/03) – Benoni High School (2003)