Surf Therapy with SAfm and The Jet Set Breakfast team
Thank you SAfm and The Jet Set Breakfast team for the wonderful conversation! 💙🌊
A world of possibilities: an exploration of experiences of children with disabilities participation in a surf therapy programme in South Africa
PhD Doctoral Dissertation/Thesis Download Here: https://open.uct.ac.za/items/eca315fc-7193-41d6-9ba4-449436114522/full Literature shows evidence of the benefits of surf therapy. However, as it is still a relatively new form of therapy, there is limited research available on it. This absence of literature is particularly evident for children with disabilities in South Africa (Benninger et al., 2020). Therefore, the intention of […]
The Conversation: Surf therapy for children with disabilities: how it’s changing lives in South Africa
Published in the Conversation: March 18, 2025 3.17pm SAST Children with disabilities face significant challenges in South Africa. Firstly there are delayed diagnoses which can lead to complications. The high cost of healthcare and little financial support for their families can limit their access to healthcare services altogether…read more https://theconversation.com/surf-therapy-for-children-with-disabilities-how-its-changing-lives-in-south-africa-245290
Inspiration from the ocean: Roxy Davis’ PhD journey
Roxy Davis received her PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, focusing on Ocean-Based Therapy, on Wednesday, 4 September 2024.
Research
Research PhD degreeDr Roxy Davis completed a PhD degree in Disability Studies at the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences of the University of Cape Town. Roxy’s PhD research topic was “How children with disabilities in the Western Cape experience participating in a surf therapy programme” Roxy holds an Honours Degree in Psychology and Communication through the University of South Africa (UNISA) […]