WCRC
The Western Cape Rehabilitation Centre is dedicated to the efficient and effective rehabilitation of individuals with physical disabilities. Our goal is to empower individuals and forge partnerships within the broader community. Through ongoing training, research, and unique opportunities, we aim to enhance the lives of those we serve.
Delivering Comprehensive Rehabilitation Programs
At WCRC, we provide innovative, outcome-based rehabilitation programs within a safe and supportive setting. Employing an interdisciplinary team approach, we work alongside our clients to help them achieve their fullest potential.
Our services extend to both state and private clients
WCRC offers comprehensive programs for both inpatients and outpatients, aiming to minimize the impact of disability and foster full participation in society. We cater to individuals with various physical disabilities, including head injuries, strokes, spinal cord lesions, amputations, and neurological diagnoses. Our services extend to both state and private clients.
Client services include:
- Promoting independence in personal care skills
- Vocational rehabilitation
- Recreational activities
- Family and caregiver training
- Facilitating general reintegration into society
- Prescribing and providing mobility and assistive devices
- Wheelchair maintenance and repairs
Specialist outpatient clinics:
- Hand and shoulder clinic
- Plastic surgery clinic
- Amputation clinic
- Specialized wheelchair seating clinics
Our Dedicated Professionals
Clients actively participate in the design of their individualized treatment programmes, ensuring their needs are prioritized. Our skilled teams include doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, speech therapists, physiotherapists, clinical psychologists, dietician and social workers. Support staff comprise administrative personnel, radiographers, pharmacists, wheelchair repair workshop staff, auxiliary services workers, technical staff, and volunteers.
Additional Information
At the WCRC features a variety of services this includes: The Health and Wellness Centre equipped with an indoor hydrotherapy area, an adjoining indoor gymnasium.
Moreover, varies sporting codes and community re-integration facilities are also available including an outdoor basketball court, a mobility course, a wheelchair time-trial course, a Feng Shui meditation garden, and a wheelchair repair workshop.
