Barbara Zietsman is an Occupational Therapist from Bethlehem in the Free State. Her practice is known for compassionate trust in the ability of every child to develop and reach their full potential. She is passionate about her work and every child or family that enters her practice.

She has a particular interest in paediatrics, including sensory integration problems, developmental delays, scholastic, perceptual and emotional problems.

Barbara acquired her B.Occupational Therapy(UFS) in 2006. She is a member of OTASA and SAISI and registered at HPCSA.

Barbara has been practicing in the private sector since 2010 and established her private practice in Bethlehem in 2015. Her love and empathy for kids and how they think and develop was why she established her private practice. Uline Pienaar and Anjelieke Faasen forms part of the team as Independent Contractors.

She has presented group therapy at several schools since 2021 and has presented several workshops and topics at parent meetings.

Barbara is most passionate about seeing children develop and reach all their milestones and goals, also the effect on their emotional well-being and the diversity of working with them.