Our
People

At the heart of Nurture iLembe lies our experienced and expert interdisciplinary team: the people who work closely together to meet the needs of each patient to produce excellent results. They all understand the life-changing events you have been through and are here to provide the physical, emotional, and social support you need. These are a few of the people you will meet at Nurture iLembe:

• Rehabilitation Medical Practitioners, primarily responsible for your rehabilitation programme and overall medical care
• Rehabilitation Nurses who will help you with difficult tasks and help you practise what you have learnt in therapy.
• A team of therapists including physiotherapists; occupational therapists; speech, language and swallowing therapists; and social workers; who are responsible for the practical activities of your rehabilitation, helping you to regain your ability to perform daily activities.
• Rehabilitation Programme Managers who will assist in planning and implementing your discharge arrangements, and act as emotional support for your family.
• Case managers who liaise and negotiate with your medical aid scheme before and during your stay with us.
  In addition to this, we also have part time psychologists and dieticians.