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- Credentials
Helen Buchanan
SASHT member listingDesré Bates
SASHT member listing- Degrees / post-nominals
Helen Buchanan
—Desré Bates
—- Type
Helen Buchanan
Occupational therapistDesré Bates
Occupational therapist- Practice
Helen Buchanan
University of Cape Town Dept. of Health & Rehabilitation SciencesDesré Bates
—- Region
Helen Buchanan
Observatory · South AfricaDesré Bates
Parow · South Africa- Years in practice (listing)
Helen Buchanan
—Desré Bates
—- Telehealth
Helen Buchanan
—Desré Bates
—- Languages
Helen Buchanan
—Desré Bates
—- Specialties (tags)
Helen Buchanan
Hand therapy, Upper limb rehabilitationDesré Bates
Hand therapy, Upper limb rehabilitation- Listing status
Helen Buchanan
Public-source listing — not a live credential checkDesré Bates
Public-source listing — not a live credential check- Public sources
| Field | Helen Buchanan | Desré Bates |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | SASHT member listing | SASHT member listing |
| Degrees / post-nominals | — | — |
| Type | Occupational therapist | Occupational therapist |
| Practice | University of Cape Town Dept. of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences | — |
| Region | Observatory · South Africa | Parow · South Africa |
| Years in practice (listing) | — | — |
| Telehealth | — | — |
| Languages | — | — |
| Specialties (tags) | Hand therapy, Upper limb rehabilitation | Hand therapy, Upper limb rehabilitation |
| Listing status | Public-source listing — not a live credential check | Public-source listing — not a live credential check |
| Public sources | Public listing source for Helen Buchanan (opens in a new tab) | Public listing source for Desré Bates (opens in a new tab) |
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