Physiotherapy — Tairāwhiti

To contact the physiotherapy team:

• phone: 06 869 0524

Depending on where your needs can best be assessed, our physiotherapists will see you:

• in the hospital
• in the outpatient clinic
• at your home.

Our community physiotherapists provide services including:

• assessments of your current health condition and how you are coping at home
• a personal rehabilitation programme
• advice and education for patients and carers
• assessment for, and possibly providing walking aides or other equipment that helps you to remain independent
• chest physiotherapy, including advice and education
• lymphoedema management.

Outpatient physiotherapy provides assessment and treatment to improve function and activity after:

• surgery
• acute injury
• a chronic condition gets worse
• a neurological event happens or gets worse.

We also help with conditions including:

• respiratory conditions
• ongoing rehabilitation of injuries (ACC related)
• work-related injuries
• long-standing injuries or chronic pain
• respiratory conditions (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hyperventilation syndrome, bronchiectasis)
• ongoing neurological conditions
• continence management.