BSc OT
Occupational therapist specializing in neurological rehabilitation and head injury recovery
Experience
10 years
Languages
Afrikaans, English
Location
Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai
Sees
children, adults, seniors
Ms. Kameela Fortune is an occupational therapist with 10 years of experience in tertiary hospital settings in South Africa, where she worked in specialized units including neurosurgery, burns care, and infectious diseases. She joined Mediclinic City Hospital bringing deep expertise in neurological conditions and rehabilitation. Her clinical passion centres on head injury and trauma recovery, where she has developed particular skill in helping patients regain function and independence.
Ms. Fortune treats a wide range of neurological conditions including stroke, spinal cord injuries, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and other degenerative diseases. She addresses not only physical recovery but also cognitive and visual problems that often follow brain injury or neurological illness. She has specialized training in stroke and head injury management using the Bobath approach, which focuses on retraining movement patterns. She is also highly experienced in wheelchair assessment, seating and positioning, custom splint-making, and other assistive devices tailored to individual needs.
Her treatment philosophy is holistic, considering all aspects of a patient's recovery—from physical function to thinking and vision. Ms. Fortune is a good fit for patients recovering from head injury or stroke, those with progressive neurological diseases, or anyone needing specialized rehabilitation and assistive equipment to improve daily life.
Special interests: head injury trauma management, Bobath approach for stroke and head injury, cognitive rehabilitation, visual rehabilitation, assistive technology and devices.
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BSc in Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Tertiary hospital neurosurgical, burns and specialized units, South Africa · 10 years
Occupational Therapist
Mediclinic City Hospital, United Arab Emirates
Consultations are available in Afrikaans, English.
Mediclinic — Mediclinic City Hospital Senior Occupational Therapist In department Occupational Therapy, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Als (Motor Neurone Disease), Arthritis, Ataxia, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barré Syndrome, Head Injury and Brain Trauma, Hydrocephalus, Meningitis.
Profile compiled from Mediclinic's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
Mediclinic City Hospital
Bldg 37 - 26th St - Umm Hurair 2 - Dubai Healthcare City - Dubai
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