There are five devoted Occupational Therapists working at Jeane Kolbe Occupational Therapy.
Therapists
Jeane Kolbe
Jeane is the founder of Jeane Kolbe Occupational Therapy and now partner at GrOwTh. When not giving her heart and soul to the practice and the children and families with which she works, she can be found spending time with her gorgeous family and planning trips to the Kruger National Park.
Jeane graduated from the University of the Free State in 2009, after which she worked at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital to complete her community service year. In order to follow her passion to work with children and adults with psychiatric diagnosis, her practice was established in 2012 and has grown in leaps and bounds.
She completed her Sensory Integration qualification (SAISI) in 2013. Prior to this she obtained post-graduate qualifications in Problem Behaviour in Children (UNISA), play therapy (REDSHOE), Neonatal development (MEDI-CLINIC) and has done a course in DIR/Floortime (GREENSPAN). Her learning did not stop there and she also completed her CVI training through Christene Roman Lantzy. Jeane believes reflexes cannot be ignored and have a massive influence on all areas of development so she has also completed level 1,2 and 3 of the RMT program to assist with reflex integration. Most recently she did the Stark Griffith Dyslexia assessment course. She has an interest in working with children who have ASD.
‘Passion, care, joy and energy’ are the words best used by her team to describe Jeane and she is a blessing to have as head of the practice.
Sadie Stroud
Sadie Stroud – is a familiar friendly face in the practice. She has been with the team since 2021 and has joined GrOwTh as a partned in 2026.
Her work ethic, passion and dedication towards the field is evident - she graduated with a BSc (OT), as the top graduate of her class, in 2019 from the University of Witwatersrand. Thereafter, Sadie completed her community service year at Brits District Hospital in 2020. Here, she found a great passion for improving the paediatrics’ care being provided for the patient population. This became an integral part of her journey as an OT and has shaped her path forwards. As a passion-project during community service, she created a therapeutic and child-friendly treatment room for the patients to be treated more effectively as well as created a neonatal program for the premature infants at the hospital.
Sadie has completed her Sensory Integration training and is a registered therapist with SAISI. In 2023 she also completed level one training of SOS feeding therapy and is enjoying helping our fussy eaters. She is currently busy completing her internship for the treatment of children with Dyslexia. She has a strong passion and love for children diagnosed with ASD. Her love and care for children is obvious in her work!
Words used to best describe her are “Steadfast, Reliable and Compassionate”. The team is blessed to have her leading us.
Lisa Schlebusch
Calm, collected, gracious and diligent – all these beautifully describe Lisa.
Lisa graduated with a BSc (OT) from the University of Witwatersrand, as the top student of her class, in 2020. Thereafter, she worked at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital to complete her community service in 2021. She has seen a variety of paediatric and psychiatric conditions including developmental delay, CP, ASD, burns, schizophrenia, substance use, PD and mood disorders. It was here that Lisa developed a special interest in child and adult mental health. She is passionate about working with the client alongside their families to ensure they are able to cope with the demands of their environment.
Lisa became a mommy in 2025 and has stepped back as a part-time therapist in our practice.
We look forward to adding a ‘masters degree’ to Lisa’s many accomplishments in 2026!
Jennifer Sinclair
“Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think” – A.A. Milne.
This is one of Jen’s favourite quotes. Throughout her interaction with her clients, she aims to help them to believe this quote, and to grow in confidence to see their own potential. Ever since she can remember, Jen has felt drawn to a career which enables her to work in collaboration with people to enrich their lives and create positive change. Occupational therapy has helped her to meet this aspiration. In private practice; she has realised her passion for working with children and their families in an individualised, family-centred approach to help children to thrive.
Jen studied a BSc Occupational Therapy degree at the University of Cape Town where she completed her studies with distinction in 2020. Thereafter, she was privileged to serve her Community Service year at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital where she gained invaluable experience and opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team before branching out in 2022 into private paediatric practice.
All paediatric therapy holds a very special place in her heart, but Jen has a passion for neonatal therapy and early childhood intervention for children with genetic syndromes, sensory difficulties, or developmental delays. She is someone who values continuous learning and strives to give the best quality care to her clients. In pursuit of service excellence, Jen is always eager to attend courses to update her skills and to learn about the most recent treatment techniques. She has completed the introductory DIR-Floortime Approach is a qualified Ayres Sensory Integration therapist. Her most recent certification was done in Baby Massage.
Her care for her work is outstanding, the results she produces profound and the empathy she shows towards her client admirable. We feel privileged to call her part of our team.
Kimberly Fourie
Kimberly joined the GrOwTh family in 2026 as a junior therapist. She graduated her studies from the University of Pretoria with distinction after which she completed her community service at 1 Military Hospital.
She is driven by a deep passion for working with children and supporting their growth and development. She takes pride in engaging with children on their level, creating a safe, fun and positive environment where they feel understood and empowered. Her approach is rooted in compassionate child- and family-centered care.
She is currently in the process of becoming Ayres Sensory Integration qualified and has completed the Introduction to Floortime therapy course.
“Kind, caring and incredibly sweet” would be the words to describe her best. She is soft spoken with a heart of gold. What an asset to our awesome practice.
Emma Forster
Emma also joined the GrOwTh family in 2026 as a junior therapist. She graduated her studies from the University of Cape Town with distinction after which she completed her community service at Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital.
She is a compassionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist with a solid foundation in peadiatric intervention. She loved her work in neonatal care, neurodevelopment and paediatric rehabilitation.
She is currently busy with her Ayres Sensory integration qualification and has Makaton Level 1 training under her belt.
Words that best describe Emma are “fun-loving, playful and bubbly”. She brings the chaos to our calm and we love her for it.