Our Services
Paediatric Rehab Team provides assessment and individualised therapy programmes for tamariki, from 0 to school leaving age, across a wide range of services.
Referrals are taken from ACC, GP’s, Specialists, Teachers, Parents, and Grandparents.
We know from experience that the best results are achieved when we support children and families in everyday life settings, working together to develop goals and a plan to achieve what is important to them.
Therapy is delivered in a space where your tamariki feels safe and where goals are best addressed. This may be home, school, preschool or the park or the pool. Our therapists create an environment that’s fun to facilitate learning and skill development.
We pride ourselves on taking an holistic approach which acknowledges the whānau are the experts on their child and the overarching drivers of the rehabilitation journey.
Ehara tāku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini
My strength is not as an individiual, but as a collective
Physiotherapy
Paediatric physiotherapy supports children and young adults to achieve optimal movement and physical development at any stage in the childs life. Age appropriate play is incorporated into therapy to assist with achieving day to day functional tasks and to support access to school and leisure activities such as bike riding, swimming and other physical activities.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy support is designed to assist tamariki to achieve life goals and master activities of daily living such as dressing/undressing, eating, toileting and brushing their teeth.
The occupational therapist supports clients with school-related tools and activities such as using scissors, pens and pencils and engaging in play.
In addition, occupational therapy also supports children with sensory-based needs to overcome these challenges and minimise their impact.
Speech Language Therapy
Speech Language Therapy supports communication for living and learning. This includes processing and sequencing thoughts and ideas as well as how to say things clearly.
Support to access academic learning may also be provided along with support for swallowing and eating. In some cases, the Speech Language Therapist (SLT) also helps the child or young adult with social interactions and play.
Social Work
Social work can provide support with social issues relating to your tamariki, focusing on improving quality of life. It may also assist whanau with accessing agencies, gathering information, and identifying needs in areas such as community access and support.
Nursing
Nurses provide advice and support with issues around skin care, continence and nursing products. They can also facilitate access to appropriate health professionals and products for your child.
Psychology
Psychology support can assist with understanding and managing the behaviour and emotional needs of tamariki and their whānau. This may include addressing issues such as anxiety, insight, fatigue, sleep and cognitive skills.
Dietitian
Dietetic support assists parents and children in a variety of areas including weight management, healthy eating, alternative feeding management, transition to solids, and special dietary support, as well as any other support a child or young adult might need in relation to food and nutrition.
