Parktown Physiotherapy

Professional Physiotherapy in Parktown.

Mobility

We’re here to assist patients in managing pain and improving function and quality of life with evidence-based treatment.

Strength Training

Manual Therapy

Our Services

The services we offer are focused on quality patient care and cover a variety of rehabilitation treatments.

Out-Patient Services

In-Patient Services

About Us.

We are a dynamic physiotherapy team based at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre. Our focus is on holistic patient management based on evidence-based practice.

Our team comprises many enthusiastic and passionate physiotherapists with a multitude ofspecial interests. Our in-patient treatments focus on cardio-respiratory rehab and early rehabilitation within the ICU as well as treating orthopaedic and paediatric patients in the wards.

We work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the best patient experience and care.

Meet The Team.

Our team is made up of passionate and qualified professionals.

Daniela Heslop
Tamlyn Joseph
Kyara Reynhardt
Bianca Swart
Taryn MacKenzie
Rabbi Tshiteya
Fikile Mashinini

Daniela Heslop

Daniela is co-owner and manager of Parktown Physiotherapy. She graduated from WITS in 2011 and has had extensive experience in both governmental and private practices. She has a special interest in ICU, neuro and geriatric physiotherapy. Not to mention, she is also a qualified yoga instructor and dance teacher which enhacnes her clinical skills.

Tamlyn Joseph

Tamlyn is co-owner and manager of Parktown Physiotherapy. She graduated from WITS in 2015 and has gained valuable experience in her clinical practice. She completed her CPT1 course in 2018 and the Introduction to Neurodevelopmental Therapy course in 2022. She spends her time in the transplant ICU treating both paediatrics and adults. She also has a special interest in paediatric acute and chronic rehab as well as paediatric oncology.

Kyara Reynhardt

Kyara is co-owner and manager of Parktown Physiotherapy. She graduated from WITS in 2018 and has completed her MSc in Physiotherapy. She has gained valuable experience in her clinical practice and has been working at Donald Gordon since 2020. She completed the Introduction to Neurodevelopmental Therapy course in 2022. She primarily works in the ICU treating both paediatrics and adults. Additionally, she has a special interest in paediatric acute and chronic rehab as well as paediatric oncology.

Bianca Swart

Bianca graduated from WITS in 2017 and has completed her Cardiopulmonary Therapy (CPT) Course and Bradcliffe Breathing course. She is a passionate and dynamic physiotherapist with extensive experience within the hospital and ICU setting. She has a special interest in respiratory rehabilitation and the management of chronic respiratory conditions.

Taryn MacKenzie

Taryn completed an undergraduate programme at Louisiana State University while training as an Olympic swimmer in the USA before graduating from WITS with a degree in physiotherapy in 2021. Taryn has a wide range of skills from in-patient management to managing the out-patient department and orthopaedic patients. She has a special interest in sports and rehabilitation following a successful swimming career.

Rabbi Tshiteya

Rabbi graduated from WITS in 2022. He is a dedicated, compassionate physiotherapist. Rabbi works mainly in the ICU as well as seeing the orthopaedic patients while they are admitted.

Fikile Mashinini

Fikile is our wonderful receptionist and the backbone of our practice. She completed a diploma in Human Resource management in 2021.