Modise Mogotsi

South Africa

Modise Mogotsi trained as an Occupational Therapist from University of Cape Town (UCT) and qualified with Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, BSc (OT). He obtained further education from Umeå Universitet (UMU) by completing Master of Science In Public Health, MSc (PH) with distinction on thesis. Registered with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF). Also permitted to practice in Norway.

Modise has wide experience in mental, general and public health practice and research. He has engaged with various organisation and/or institutions such as Medical Research Council (MRC) and Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, University of Stellenbosch; Sports Science Institute; Kenilworth Place Addictions Centre; Alexander Forbes; Nairobi Place Addictions Centre (Kenya); Governmental Departments (e.g. Education, Health, Land Affairs); University of the Witwatersrand; Crescent Clinic;  Lifehealthcare group (Bloemcare, Springs Parklands Hospitals); Medi-clinic group (Hydormed, Morningside Hospitals), Netcare group (Garden City Hospital) etc. 

Modise lived, studied and worked in different provinces including Northwest (Mmabatho and Rustenburg); Kwa-Zulu Natal (Durban); Western (Cape Town, Tygerberg and Stellenbosch); Free State (Bloemfontein, Mangaung) and Gauteng Provinces (Johannesburg, Soweto, Sandton; Vereeniging; Pretoria; East, Mid and West Rand). Roles performed included health therapist, education therapist, associate researcher, addictions counsellor, disability consultant, lecturer (Occupational Therapy, Public Health and Dramatic Art), private practitioner, etc.

Modise is currently an active member of Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa (OTASA) performed and/or performing the following functions: Editor of FOCUS (National OTASA Newsletter), Marketing Officer of OTASA Southern Gauteng Branch (SGOT); involved with Psychiatric Occupational Therapists (POTS) and Occupational Therapist in Life Assurance (OTLA); a member of Institute of Occupational Therapists in Private Practice (INSTOPP); a member of International Quality of Life Society (ISOQOL); a member of School-Based Occupational Therapists (SBOT); an active member of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Association of South Africa (ADHASA) performing the following functions: an executive member of ADHASA Soweto Branch (Soweto Project Manager and Professional Liaison), a board member of ADHASA National; a previous member of professional standards and ethical committee at the University of the Witwatersrand; a member of Occupational Therapy Region Group (OTARG) a subsidiary of World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT); International Society for Quality of Life Studies (ISQOLS); Academic And Non-Fiction Authors’ Association of South Africa (ANFASA).

Modise has promoted the OT profession through various media including print, audio-visual on exhibition (Annual Disability Expo); radio (commercial – Limpopo and community – Johannesburg stations), television (The Chatroom – culture and lifestyle) and video (Western Cape Educational Programme on Addictions).

Modise has attended and presented in various congresses, symposia and/or workshops including ADHASA, SGOT, POTS, OTASA, OTARG, NGOT, OTLA. He published articles in reputable journals including Psyche, Harvard Reviews of Psychiatry, Psychopathology, etc. He has also contributed to chapters in various books as well as special publication such as Occupational Therapy guidelines for Anxiety Disorder aimed at both practitioners and students.

Modise’s most recent work include engagement as an associate researcher on lifestyle and wellness issues covering quality of life and ergonomics; a lecturer and facilitator in Occupational Therapy Department undergraduate program (School of Therapeutic Sciences) covering ethical and legal issues, interview skills, clinical reasoning and (psycho-social) vocational rehabilitation; a lecturer in School of Public Health postgraduate program covering ergonomics and vocational rehabilitation; a lecturer in Drama Department postgraduate program (School of Arts) covering quality of life within drama and theatre practices all at the University of the Witwatersrand. He is also in private practice covering predominantly child, adolescent and adult mental health issues as well as Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) and Medico-Legal (ML).

Modise is a traditional Chinese wushu practitioner in both Shaolin and Wudang systems. He enjoys outdoor life, cooking, music, cycling, walking, dance, hosting and ball games e.g. volleyball. He also engages with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as well as indigenous attitude and knowledge e.g. games.