Individualised clinical care
Paediatric and adult speech, language, feeding, and stroke rehabilitation.
Finding every voice.
Evidence-Based
Speech & Language Therapy Services
Individualised assessments, therapy, and support for children, adults, families, and professionals in Witbank.
Every plan starts at the centre. Whatever brings you here, whether speech, language, stuttering, feeding, recovery after a stroke, school readiness or learning, it connects back to one goal: being understood. Octavia works across all of them. Tap or hover over a circle to learn more.
Registered practitioner
Octavia D. Tembe
HPCSA:ST0010789
BHF Practice No:0717134
Meet your therapist
Octavia D. Tembe
Speech and Language Therapist
Octavia D. Tembe is an HPCSA-registered Speech-Language Therapist with over 12 years of clinical experience, practicing at BETHEL MED24 Medical Practice in Witbank. She offers evidence-based diagnostic assessments and individualised management for paediatric and adult populations experiencing a broad range of speech, language, communication, learning, and swallowing difficulties. Grounded in a person-centered care model, Octavia collaborates closely with parents, educators, and healthcare teams to deliver holistic care.
- MSc, Early Childhood Intervention (UP)
- BCom Path, Speech and Language Pathology (UKZN)
- PGD, Public Management (NWU)
Our support system
How Octavia can help
Care for individuals, the people around them, and the professionals who support them.
Client network support
Parental guidance and classroom strategies.
Professional services
SLT consultancy, mentorship, and health and education initiatives.
Clinical Approach
Communication and swallowing abilities are central to health, education, and social participation.
Paediatric Services
Specialising in early intervention for childhood language delays, speech sound disorders, developmental conditions, learning difficulties, school-age communication, and school readiness.
Who this is for
Children, from early years to school age, with concerns about speech, language, feeding, learning or school readiness, and the parents and caregivers who support them.
Adult Services
Focused on post-stroke communication recovery (aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia), traumatic brain injury recovery, clinical voice therapy, neurogenic communication disorders, and dysphagia (swallowing difficulties).
Who this is for
Adults who have communication or swallowing difficulties, for example after a stroke or a traumatic brain injury, and the families who support them.
Collaboration
Octavia works collaboratively with parents, educators, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to promote effective carryover across home, academic, and community environments.
Who this is for
Parents, teachers, and healthcare professionals who would like practical strategies, consultancy or mentorship to support a client or learner.
Clinicalassessments and therapy
Individualised assessments and therapy for:
Learning difficulties
Assessment and therapy for the communication and language skills that support reading, writing and classroom learning.
Speech difficulties
Articulation and phonology. Assessment and therapy for speech sounds that are unclear or difficult to produce.
Language difficulties
Receptive and expressive language. Support for understanding what is said and for using words, sentences and conversation.
Stuttering
Fluency management. Therapy and strategies to support smoother, more comfortable speech.
Feeding and swallowing difficulties
Paediatric and adult dysphagia. Assessment and management of difficulties with feeding, chewing and swallowing.
Stroke-related communication difficulties
Aphasia, dysarthria and apraxia. Support for speech, language and communication after a stroke.
School readiness
Assessment and support to prepare children for the listening, communication and early learning skills needed at school.
Support & consultancy
Support for clients’ networks
Parental support
Practical home strategies, coaching, and education.
Classroom support
Practical recommendations for educators to adapt learning environments.
SLT consultancy
Consultancy for health and academic organisations.
SLT mentorship
Mentorship for speech-language therapy colleagues and students.
Health and Education workshops
Collaborative workshops and interdisciplinary training.
Contact Us
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Credentials
HPCSA Reg No: ST0010789
BHF Practice No: 0717134
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