Dr. Natalie Benjamin - Physiotherapist
I am a dedicated health professional that continues to improve skills through learning while teaching undergraduate students. I
have a passion forneurological rehabilitation.
I enjoy research and have several publications
international and nationally. I have represented South Africa at international conferences. I currently lecture at WITS University teaching undergraduate paediatrics and neurology, with a passion for what I do, I ensure that the
students are equipped with the most up to date evidence for management of their patients. Clinically, I successfully rehabilitated many clients using my clinical expertise and continue to develop professionally by
attending CPD courses regularly. I have a passion for paediatric and neurological rehabilitation. I have 19 years’ experience, and
have worked as a Physiotherapist at Felicitas
and Muriel Brand Schools. I qualified at the University of Cape Town, Cape Town (BSc Physiotherapy). I completed my MSc degree in 2010 focusing on ‘Endurance in children with Developmental coordination disorder’. I completed my PhD degree in 2018, my research
‘Paediatric development in children living with HIV’, won the National Research Foundation award for best final year PhD student I have completed neurodevelopmental
therapy courses for adult and paediatrics (NDT), several courses on the management of the minimally involved child and I am currently completing my SAMLA certification for medico
legal assessment and reporting.
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