Chrizanne van der Merwe is an Expert Witness Occupational Therapist specialising in hand therapy, upper limb rehabilitation and complex musculoskeletal conditions. With ten years of clinical experience, she has extensive expertise in the assessment and rehabilitation of fractures, tendon injuries, nerve injuries, amputations, burns, osteoarthritis, repetitive strain injuries and complex pain conditions affecting the upper limb. Her experience spans acute hospital and outpatient services, providing specialist rehabilitation following trauma, surgery and long-term musculoskeletal conditions.

Chrizanne works closely with orthopaedic consultants and multidisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based rehabilitation programmes that maximise functional recovery and independence. Her clinical expertise includes post-operative rehabilitation, splinting, functional assessment, pain management and upper limb rehabilitation following complex injury.

As an Expert Witness for Harrison Associates, Chrizanne provides objective occupational therapy opinion relating to upper limb injuries, rehabilitation requirements, functional impact, treatment recommendations and long-term occupational therapy needs.

Specialisms

• Hand therapy
• Upper limb rehabilitation
• Tendon injuries
• Nerve injuries
• Fractures and dislocations
• Upper limb amputations
• Burns rehabilitation
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
• Osteoarthritis
• Repetitive strain injuries
• Post-operative rehabilitation
• Splinting and orthotic intervention
• Functional assessment
• Pain management
• Musculoskeletal rehabilitation
• Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

Age Group

• Adults

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Contact

Contact us at enquiries@harrison.associates