Who are we?
Our pillar of investment is reproduction
StepMed is not just celebrating the gift of an individual, but focusing on the developing of a next generation. True greatness is not just being successful ourselves, but producing other therapists who are also just as, or even more successful. Producing a next generation of leaders to multiply our influence, securing that our dream will be achieved and that our patients will excel.
Our Vision
The vision at StepMed is to assist all patients to reach their optimal function levels (physically and emotionally), to enable optimal independence and access to activities of daily living.
In short, we would like to facilitate your rehabilitation journey to achieve the best quality of life possible, making the best use of the resources available to you and to us.
Our Team
All the Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Therapists working at the StepMed Centre have completed an additional qualification in the treatment of adult patients with neurological (brain) injuries, based on the BOBATH holistic treatment concept. Various team members have also completed an 8-week Neuro Developmental Training (NDT) qualification.
Team Member Training
All the Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Therapists working at the Stepmed Centre have completed an additional qualification in the treatment of adult patients with neurological (brain) injuries, based on the BOBATH holistic treatment concept. Various team members have also completed an 8-week Neuro Developmental Training (NDT) qualification.
Hester Nel
Elzette Krüger
Lindilani Mandiwana
Alison Smit
Bianca Bloem
Richa van Eck
Mariaan Wiltshire
Mauve Mamba
Roxanne Stemmet
Carli Viljoen
Karla Richter
Dirk Lourens
Ronel Lourens
Lindie Stander
Emily Clarke
Lene Steenkamp
Marlene Zeeman
Priscilla Shibangu
Julian Nkosi
Our Mission
The StepMed mission is best illustrated in the below image.
StepMed functions within an Evidence Based Practice (EBP) context. This means that we base our treatment of patients on a combination of the following principles:
- Best current evidence (research, patient feedback, clinical observations);
- Client values and preferences (taking each client’s individual needs, support frameworks;
- Feelings and goals into account); and
- Clinical experience and expertise.
By taking these factors into consideration during planning and decision-making, we have the best chance of delivering treatment and assistance that reflect the interests, values, needs and choices of the individuals we serve.
We believe that EBP planning and decision-making are grounded in the foundational platforms of Professionalism and Ethics. Professionalism encompassing
- Knowledge (our clinical tools and techniques obtained through training)
- Elucidation (the ability to understand our available clinical tools to enable the selection of the right tool for the right task)
- Service (Our goal in collecting knowledge is not for our own sakes, but to serve others)
Ethics referring to:
- Autonomy (to respect and protect the patient’s right to make their own decisions)
- Non-maleficence (to not purposely do anything that will harm a patient or put a patient at risk)
- Benificence (to always act in the best interest and to the benefit of the patient)
- Justice (to treat all patients with equality and fairness; to make the best use of available resources)