Leigh Freeman Botha

Leigh is an experienced Occupational Therapist with a strong focus on paediatrics and neurodevelopment. She obtained her BSc in Occupational Therapy from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2008 and has since worked across a wide range of settings, including government hospitals, private practice clinics, special needs schools, mainstream education, and the Montessori system.

Leigh is currently the Head of Therapy at a remedial school in Johannesburg, where she leads a multidisciplinary team in supporting children with barriers to learning. Her work focuses particularly on children with dyslexia, language-based learning difficulties, and processing challenges, with an emphasis on functional, child-centred intervention within the school environment.

She holds an MSc Med in Child Neurodevelopment, reflecting her commitment to evidence-based practice and advanced clinical expertise. Her work is deeply rooted in a passion for early childhood development and sensory integration, with extensive experience supporting neurodivergent children and their families.

Leigh is trained in Snoezelen therapy and Interactive Metronome, and integrates these approaches into her therapeutic work where appropriate. She is dedicated to creating supportive, inclusive environments that enable children to thrive, and places strong emphasis on collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, as well as with families and educators.