Roxy Davis, a PhD student at UCT, has completed groundbreaking research demonstrating the profound impact of surf therapy on children with disabilities in South Africa. Her study, 'A World of Possibilities: An Exploration of Experiences of Children with Disabilities Participating in a Surf Therapy Programme in South Africa', highlights how surf therapy enhances mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
Roxy has always had a strong tie to the sea, having grown up in Kommetjie, Cape Town, which gave her a connection that enabled her to finish her ground-breaking study on surf therapy for South Africa n children with impairments.‘A World of Possibilities: An Exploration of Experiences of Children with Disabilities Participating in a Surf Therapy Programme in South Africa ’
Roxy began her studies at UCT in 2019, with her research initially scheduled as a master’s degree, but then upgraded to a PhD.
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