Donne Descroizilles qualified as a physiotherapist from Wits University in 1985 (BSc Physiotherapy) She has worked in the field of pediatric neurodevelopment since 1986 and has a special interest in working with children who have been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy with severe and profound disabilities. She currently works as a physiotherapist at Friends Day Centre in Cape town. Her work experience includes_CP clinic Baragwanath Hospital, Private Practise and Clinical supervisor for UCT. She completed her first NDT course in 1989. She started her tutor training in 2014. She has presented on the Basic Course and Intro Courses since then.
Donne has completed the following Advanced courses:
- 1990: Completed advanced course in neurodevelopmental therapy, early evaluation and treatment of cerebral motor disturbances. :J Mohr and S Irwin – Carruthers
- 1992: Completed 3 week course on the assessment and treatment of adult hemiplegia – the neurodevelopmental concept. E Panturin and J Hendry
- 1993: Completed advanced refresher course in neurodevelopmental therapy. L Zuk
- 1994: Completed advanced occupational therapy practicum in neurodevelopmental therapy. Diane Fritts
- 1996: Completed advanced refresher course in neurodevelopmental therapy. Lois Bly
- 2000: Completed advanced course in the evaluation and treatment of children with cerebral palsy. Renee Leimgraber and S Irwin – Carruthers
- 2004: Completed advanced refresher course- Achieving functional walking. S Irwin – Carruthers
- 2009- NDT Advanced course on management of feeding, oral-sensory motor and speech production disorders in children with Cerebral Palsy. R van der Walt
- 2014- 2 nd Basic NDT course -8 weeks, Johannesburg. Doris Mbuyo
- 2017- NDT Advanced course in movement analysis. Red Cross Hospital. Chris Barber, Rina VD Walt
Additionally, she has completed the following courses related to pediatric neurodevelopment
- Myofascial release course
- Hydrotherapy Level 1 course
- 2016- Prechtl course, Port Elizabeth, 1 week. Course leader Dr. Christa Einspieler
