Your Journey

Healing isn’t a single moment — it’s a journey. Here’s what to expect at each stage, from your first referral to the day you go home, so you always know where you are and what comes next.

Step by Step

The Six Stages of Your Journey

Refferal

It often starts with your GP, psychologist or psychiatrist, who refers you to Optima and helps arrange your admission.

Admission

You arrive on a Sunday morning and settle in. Our team welcomes you and helps you feel at home.

Assessment

In your first days, your care team gets to know you and shapes a treatment plan around your needs.

Treatment

Through therapy, medication and daily structure, you begin to build stability and healthier coping skills.

Recovery

As you grow stronger, the focus shifts to resilience, routine and preparing for life beyond the hospital.

Discharge

You leave with a plan for continued care, and the tools to keep moving forward with hope.

Get Assistance

“Taking the first step is yours,
but you don’t have to walk the path alone.”

A Team Beside You at Every Stage

You’ll be supported by a multidisciplinary team working together to guide your recovery.
Each patient receives professional care within a supportive environment.

Dr. Greta Brink

General Psychiatrist

Dr. Marius Steyn

Physiotherapists

Dr. Karin Fourie

Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Sonja Conradie

Clinical Neuropsychologist

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Patient Feedback

“I think everyone that works here loves what they do, because I feel it. Everyone is caring and approachable and I cannot think of one negative thing to say.

I really, really appreciate all the staff and commend them for their passion and commitment. Well wishes for the future””

“Hoe se mens dankie vir mense wat jou laat voel soos familie? Van die ouer verpleegsters was soos ma’s vir ons. En die jonger verpleegsters soos susters. As ek nie kon slaap nie, dan was daar saam met my op die balkon vinnig gesit vir ‘n geselsie voor hulle weer moes aangaan met werk.

Julle het elke keer gegroet en met die grootste glimlagte mens laat welkom voel. Die liefde wat julle gewys het vir elke kind in die saal was tasbaar. Julle was beslis deur God gekies om hierdie werk te doen.”

“Die tyd hier was balsam vir my siel. Die liefde en omgee is voelbaar waar mens ookal beweeg. Dit is beslis ‘n “safe haven” en ek sal dit oral aanbeveel.

Baie dankie vir al julle liefde en deernis daar, asook harde woorde wat soms nodig is. Julle het GEEN idee wat julle almal vir ons beteken nie”

“Die tyd hier was balsam vir my siel. Die liefde en omgee is voelbaar waar mens ookal beweeg. Dit is beslis ‘n “safe haven” en ek sal dit oral aanbeveel.

Baie dankie vir al julle liefde en deernis daar, asook harde woorde wat soms nodig is. Julle het GEEN idee wat julle almal vir ons beteken nie”