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14/11/2025

Something BIG is coming!

Our Black Friday Specials go live on 17 November; the biggest OTGROW sale of the year! Visit our website for incredible deals on occupational therapy resources that make perfect Christmas gifts.

Postage FREE in South Africa!

https://otgrow.co.za/

12/11/2025

Ready to make a lasting impact in your group sessions?

Our final OTGrow Q&A for the year is your chance to ask the questions you’ve always wanted answered, professionally and openly.

- Absolutely FREE.
- Practical insights for real-world application.

Date: 19 November I Time: 13:00 (South Africa), 11:00 (UK). Log in here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85441793117?pwd=JeEHTccc8MdMHn6Z71bPU5omdruTlx.1 .

Don’t miss this chance to transform your group sessions into truly impactful interactions!

https://otgrow.co.za/

08/11/2025

Tough client conversations? Try these micro-skills:

- Lead with empathy and clear validation.
- Reflect & paraphrase so people feel heard.
- Use gentle “What more…?” questions to move forward.

This week’s episode breaks it down with phrases you can use tomorrow - https://youtu.be/-cDad3sJqaw .

05/11/2025

OT Job Opportunity!

A new Occupational Therapy position is available in Mental Health in Kimberley, Northern Cape. Applications close: 30 November 2025 I Apply: kimberleyocctherapya@gmail.com I Contact: 072 378 3968 for more information.

This listing is featured on OTGrow to reach OTGrow-trained therapists, who are preferred candidates. For details, please contact the advertiser (details on image) directly.

04/11/2025

Attention OTs!

OTGrow now offers a dedicated service to help you promote employment opportunities. We’ll share your ad across our Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn platforms to reach the right audience. Contact us at otgrow@gmail.com or 076 835 2282 for details on placements and costs.

Please note: All queries about the position must be handled by the advertiser.

OTGrow provides the platform but cannot guarantee successful placement.

Let’s help you connect with the right professionals! OTGrow-trained therapists preferred.

https://otgrow.co.za/

03/11/2025

South Africa’s occupational therapy journey began decades ago and it’s still leading the way. Today, OT professionals across the country are redefining care through community-based approaches that respond to real needs and create lasting change.

At OTGrow, we’re inspired by this legacy and committed to growing it further. Learn more about our work and vision: https://otgrow.co.za/

31/10/2025

New OTGrow Episode!

Join Louise as she explores the history of Occupational Therapy groups in South Africa, celebrating 80 years of OTASA and reflecting on how our collective journey continues to shape the future of OT. From Rosemary Crouch’s early psychodrama to today’s evolving group practices, this episode invites us to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what makes OT group work uniquely ours.

Watch now on YouTube and share your thoughts: https://youtu.be/NBDWrVOi0Y8

Where do you think OT group therapy is headed next?

30/10/2025

29/10/2025

Are we all speaking the same language in OT?

In occupational therapy, group-based interventions are described in many different ways - group work, group activities, group therapy, evocative groups, task-centred, creative, psycho-social, socio-emotional... the list goes on. This mix of terminology can make it hard to have consistent conversations across hospitals, training institutions, and clinical teams.

At OTGrow, we’re encouraging OTs to think about how we name and describe our work and how standardising terminology can help us:

- Communicate more clearly.
- Train students more effectively.
- Strengthen our professional identity.
- Improve collaboration and outcomes.

What terms do YOU use in your practice? Let us know in the comments!

https://otgrow.co.za/

27/10/2025

Should Occupational Therapists Be Presenting Psychoeducational Groups?

Should OTs still be running psychoeducational (didactic) groups or is it time to move toward more activity-based, occupation-centred group work? In this episode, Louise explores a thought-provoking question raised in OTGrow’s “Conversations Around the History of Occupational Therapy Groups in South Africa” series. She shares insights from leading professionals including Rosemary Crouch, Lisa Wagner, Pat De Wit, Debbie Smuts, Jelima Sangu, and Heidi Morgan and invites you to reflect on the role and unique value OTs bring to group facilitation within multidisciplinary teams.

In this video, you’ll learn:

- What defines a psychoeducational group (and how it differs from activity-based sessions).
- Why some OTs are moving away from purely educational group formats.
- How to reflect on your own facilitation style and scope of practice.
- The evolving role of information and accessibility in today’s therapeutic world.

https://youtu.be/PzN65vL74kE

Join the conversation: Do you still present psychoeducation groups, or do you believe OT groups should remain occupation-focused? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Subscribe to OTGrow’s YouTube channel for weekly tools, tips, and insights to help you become a more effective and authentic group facilitator - https://www.youtube.com/.

23/10/2025

Learn to Listen Differently, Final Online Counselling Course for 2025

In response to growing demand, OTGrow’s Online Counselling Course returns this November and it’s the last chance to join before 2026. Whether you're a therapist or simply someone who wants to support others more meaningfully, this course offers practical, empowering skills you can use immediately.

What you’ll learn:
- Active listening.
- Reflective questioning.
- Empathetic paraphrasing.
- Plus: how to set up your own online counselling service to reach underserved communities.

Why join?
- Small group setting (max 20 participants).
- Open to therapists and lay people.
- 14 CPD points (Level 1 + 2 Ethics).
- Safe, online learning space.
- Real tools for real conversations.

Session 1: 3 - 6 November I Session 2: 10 - 13 November

Registration closes: 24 October. Book now: https://otgrow.co.za/product/online-counselling-course/

Who would benefit from this course in your circle? Tag them below.

21/10/2025

LIMITED TIME OFFER I Your Last Chance to Access the Warm-Up Series for FREE!

OTs, don’t miss this opportunity to transform your group therapy sessions! Our 6-part Warm-Up Series is packed with practical tools, techniques, and real-world examples to help you lead more engaging, effective groups, both online and in person.

From her extensive experience, Louise shares her top warm-ups and the 5 essential criteria for making them work. But here’s the catch: After 31 October, this series will no longer be free. It becomes paid content so now’s the time to watch, learn, and level up!

Watch the entire series here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLx11JgZCGc&list=PLBZznRV4Oy3d723bP7Z_0TBdngJ_ZnjNG.

Questions? Email us at otgrow@gmail.com or visit https://otgrow.co.za.