There are six devoted Occupational Therapists working at Jeane Kolbe and Sadie Stroud 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 2027!

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.

Genevie Kotze

Gen brings a calm, organised approach to therapy, believing that routines, structure, and consistency help children flourish. She is passionate about supporting families and walking alongside them, knowing that meaningful growth is a journey built through steady progress and trust, rather than pressure or the pursuit of perfection.

Known for her commitment and diligence, Gen gives her very best in every session while trusting God with the rest. Inspired by her love for the outdoors and adventure, she gently encourages children to step beyond their comfort zones, building confidence, resilience, and independence along the way.

She has completed SASIC level 1-3, DIR-floortime introductory course, as well as ADHD superpowers.

Bringing years of experience from a School for special needs children, she is a welcomed addition to our beautiful practice.