Every webpage of a company has an about us page telling potential customers or in our case potential patients about the practice. If you want to read up on the qualifications and experience of our team members or the history of the practice you are welcome to scroll down. But if you want to read about us, it is better to explain who our patients are.
In this practice it really is not about us, it is about our patients.
Let me tell you why…
Our adult patients are just as brave. These are the people that face their communication problems head on. They are not afraid of change and is not intimidated by technology. They want to stay connected to the people in their lives, both professionally and personally. Whether their communication problems have been caused by a hearing loss or a neurological reason such as a stroke, our patients are focused on maintaining and improving their quality of life. They are people who do not live in denial, they want to know the facts, do the research and with professional guidance make informed decisions and take action on how to stay connected to the world around them.
If you can associate yourself with our patients and want to make an appointment, the next step is to contact us. If you do not associate with our patients then it is also simple, we are not the right practice for you. You are still welcome to contact us and we will assist you with numbers of other practices that might cater to your specific needs.
With our paediatric case load it should be clarified that the word patient is not just referred to as the child coming to therapy but includes the parent (children rarely phone us to book their appointments). It is the brave parent that seeks help for their child struggling with a communication difficulty.
No parent dreams about taking their child to therapy during their pregnancy. It is hard to admit that there might be an obstacle for your child that might need to be overcome with professional help. These brave parents are not the parent that drops their child of at therapy or reads in the reception area while their child is in a session.
Our parents at the practice are right there with their child in the session and are not afraid to get their hands dirty doing the hard work to make change happen. They know that once a week at therapy is not going to make a difference. But receiving professional guidance on a weekly basis on how they can help their children in their everyday routines and how to create learning opportunities for their children will be the difference. These are the brave parents who knows the power they have and don’t shy away from their responsibility. At the end of the day the success of our paediatric patients is not due to our skills set, but that of the active, involved and brave parent.
Ilouise graduated as a speech language pathologist and audiologist in 2005 at the University of Pretoria. After completion of her community service year at Kalafong hospital she worked till 2009 at Universitas Tertiary hospital.
Ilouise le Roux graduated as a speech language pathologist and audiologist in 2005 at the University of Pretoria. After completion of her community service year at Kalafong hospital she worked till 2009 at Universitas Tertiary hospital. She established Ilouise le Roux private practice in 2009. In 2010 she completed her masters degree with a research study that developed an evaluation tool to identify parents need for information and emotional support before a cochlear implant for their child. She was selected as one of 10 therapists in South Africa to receive a bursary in Auditory Verbal therapy presented by Warren Estrabooks for a year. This opportunity lead to development of The Listening and Spoken Language South Africa training programme where she has been a mentor in the program since 2011. Her expertise in cochlear implants is profound, having been a member of the Bloemfontein Cochlear Implant Team since 2006. In 2022, she achieved prestigious certification as a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist (LSLS) Auditory Verbal Therapist, accredited by the AG Bell Academy. Although her passion lies with children with hearing loss she is passionate about the profession of audiology and speech therapy especially the paediatric population. She believes that the practice is based on delivering a service to parents and their children and to adults where everybody is treated with professionalism, kindness, empathy and respect.
“The biggest communication problem is we don’t listen to understand but to reply” — Stephan R Covey
Zeenat graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2022 and completed her community service at Universitas Academic Hospital in Bloemfontein in 2023. It was during this time that she had the opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of professionals, all working together to create the best possible solutions patients.
Her passion for audiology is driven by the desire to enhance the quality of life for individuals who struggle to hear their loved ones. The opportunity to make a tangible difference, particularly in the lives of children still in their developmental years, is what motivates me every day.
“As an Audiologist, I firmly believe that simply turning up the volume is not the solution!”
Cornelia obtained her masters degree in 2019 from the University of Pretoria, with a research study about parental involvement and the use of a mobile application targeting emergent literacy. She had completed her community service year in 2020 at Witbank General Hospital in Mpumalanga. During her community service year, she has gained experience in a variety of speech and language disorders and working in a multidisciplinary team. She has worked with paediatric and adult populations. Cornelia is passionate about paediatric and adult dysphagia as well as adult neurogenic disorders while paediatric speech and language difficulties are becoming a growing interest.
In 2021, she became PROPMT certified after completing the PROMPT: Introduction to technique workshop (Level 1). PROMPT is a multidimensional approach to address speech production disorders.
Speech therapy is her calling as she finds joy in making a difference in others life’s. She truly strives to go above and beyond for every patient she has the privilege of building a relationship with.
Adeline is a dedicated and compassionate speech therapist who graduated in 2014. She completed her community service year along the West Coast of the Western Cape, providing speech therapy services to 12 clinics across the district.
Following this, she joined a school for children with special needs under the Department of Education. Here, she gained invaluable experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team, always prioritizing the child’s best interests.
Committed to continuous learning, Adeline has completed an introductory course in the PROMPT technique and an internship as a Phono-Graphix reading and spelling therapist.
She strives to make each patient feel valued, considering all aspects of their life to provide personalized and effective therapy.
“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will – Arthur Ashe”
It was a very pleasant experience to have my hearing tested and hearing aid fitted at the firm of Ilouise le Roux.
The hearing test and the fitting of the hearing aid was done in a very professional and friendly manner.
Furthermore they handled and completed all matters regarding my medical aid so that I did not need to contact the medical aid even when they had queries.
Friendly and Professional.
My son (now 2 years old) who is profoundly deaf and has a cochlear implant has started using spoken language all thanks to Ilouise’s hard work and dedication. Speech therapy is her passion and not just a job.
Moedverloor se vlakte, dis waar ons was 3 jaar terug toe ons dogtertjie op 2 gediagnoseer was met gehoor verlies. Ons was verwys na Ilouise. Sy’t soveel wonderwerke met ons dogtertjie verrig. Ek het nooit gedink dat sy so baie woorde op 5jaar sal kan praat nie. Ilouise gee al die regte gereedskap vir ouers om die kinders se pad makliker te maak. Sy het ons so baie gehelp en ek is so bitter dankbaar vir dit wat sy al gedoen het vir ons dogtertjie en ook vir ons. Ilouise is nou ʼn lid van ons gesin. Haar oor is altyd daar vir ons en sy help graag waar sy kan. Dankie is n klein woordjie vir haar groot hart en behulpsaamheid en als wat sy vir ons doen.
Marlé is ons 6 jarige dogtertjie en in Gr 1! Ons pad het in Junie 2018 met Christine en Ilouise gekruis! Marlé het 3 keer in haar kort lewetjie grommets gekry en na die laaste keer het ons aan Dr. Johan Grobbelaar genoem dat ons agter kom dat Marlé sukkel om te hoor!! Ons het haar ore laat toets by Christine en sy het agter gekom dat Marlé nie ‘n gehoorprobleem het nie, maar ‘n klankprobleem!! Na baie navorsing en baie telefoonoproepe en eposse tot oorsee het Christine en Ilouise op die regte apperate vir Marlé se oortjies gekom!!
Ons liefste dogtertjie doen so goed in die skool en akademie is nie ‘n uitdaging nie!!
Dankie aan Christine en Ilouise dat julle ons dogtertjie se lewe vergemaklik het!!
Ek wil net vir julle met n dankbare mamma hart dankie sê vir julle vriendelikheid. Ons was so gemaklik by julle. Dohan het dit so geniet en so baie geleer. Baie dankie vir al julle geduld en liefde. Cornelia dankie vir alles, Dohan gaan jou verseker baie mis. Ek sal enige iemand aanbeveel om julle te kies. “Feels like home when you’re not at home”… Dankie!
Ilouise Le Roux en haar span is briljant in audiologie wat beide gehoor en spraakterapie betref.
Hulle is ook akademies uitstekend en sal hulle enige tyd aanbeveel.
My dogtertjie was meer as 2 jaar by Ilouise vir spraak. Ons het baie meer as n spraakterapeut gekry. Sy leer n mamma om beter te verstaan waar deur ń kind gaan wat gehoorgestremd is. Sy leer vir jou so baie wat jy as ouer kan doen om te help met die huiswerk en nog baie meer.
Professioneel, kundige en vriendelike diens.
Exceptional service, very welcoming environment.
Beste wat daar is, Ilouise het my seun fantasties gehelp.
My seuntjie is al langer as 5 jaar ‘n pasient by Ilouise le Roux. Vir ons is die praktyk ‘n tweede huis. Afsprake word altyd stiptelik nagekom. Vir my is Ilouise nie net ‘n terapeut nie maar ‘n mamma wat al die uitdagings van kinders verstaan en altyd ‘n oor het om te luister. Die personeel by die praktyk is baie vriendelik en hulpvaardig. Ek kan die praktyk met die grootste vrymoedigheid aanbeveel.
Ilouise and her team will leave no stone unturned to ensure the best outcome for their patients. Their passion, commitment and love for what they do is obvious in the way they approach each family. I am proud to be associated with them and the excellent service they deliver.
