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Description
Formerly Lakes DHB Physiotherapy
Te Whatu Ora Lakes Physiotherapy Service provides full physiotherapy services for inpatients, outpatients, rehabilitation and community. The complement of senior and staff physiotherapists with the aid of assistants provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment for musculoskeletal problems, injuries and specialised physiotherapy.
Inpatients
The team works across all inpatient services.
Outpatients
Specialist services are provided for a wide variety of conditions (including orthopaedics, respiratory, cardiac, pelvic health, lymphoedema, vestibular) in a modern, well-equipped department. There are excellent gym facilities which allow us to manage our musculo skeletal cases.
Where to find us: see the Rotorua Hospital map here.
What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy uses proven techniques to help restore movement and function to anyone affected by an injury, disability or health condition. It’s a therapy that can help you regain movement and strength dependent on your diagnosis.
A physiotherapist will use their in-depth knowledge of how the body works, combined with hands-on clinical skills, to assess, diagnose and treat your symptoms. They can even help you prevent/minimise many injuries and health conditions.
While well known for treating injuries, physios also have the skills to treat and minimise a range of health problems involving:
- Joints, bones and soft tissue
- Heart
- Chest and lungs
- Brain and nervous system
All physiotherapists are health professionals with a university degree in physiotherapy (at a minimum). They are registered under the HPCA.
Physiotherapy covers a wide range of health problems and physios often choose to concentrate their expertise on a particular area. Areas of practice can include:
- Acupuncture
- Cardiothoracic
- Emergency Services
- Hand Therapy
- Lymphoedema
- Manual Therapy
- Mental Health
- Neurology
- Occupational Health
- Older Adults
- Oncology
- Paediatric
- Pelvic Health and Continence
- Vestibular
- Sports and Exercise
Why Choose Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy can help you achieve and maintain function in a supportive environment and help you with strategies to manage your symptoms more effectively in a range of conditions.
Referral Expectations
Referrals are accepted from Te Whatu Ora Lakes consultants and staff, general practitioners and health professionals in the primary sector.
Fees and Charges Description
New Zealand citizens or those who have obtained permanent residence are entitled to publicly funded health care.
Non-residents may be required to pay for their health care.
Click here to read more about eligibility for funded care at Te Whatu Ora Lakes
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Christmas Holiday Hours:
- Usual business hours 8.00am- 16.30pm on non stat days (Inpatients and urgent outpatients services available)
- Only Inpatient service available on stat days and weekends
Services
Spinal, peripheral joint problems, sports injuries, headaches, soft tissue lesions, sprains, strains, post fracture and injury recovery, amputations and joint replacements. Also vertigo, lymphoedema, continence issues, chronic and acute pain.
Spinal, peripheral joint problems, sports injuries, headaches, soft tissue lesions, sprains, strains, post fracture and injury recovery, amputations and joint replacements. Also vertigo, lymphoedema, continence issues, chronic and acute pain.
Spinal, peripheral joint problems, sports injuries, headaches, soft tissue lesions, sprains, strains, post fracture and injury recovery, amputations and joint replacements. Also vertigo, lymphoedema, continence issues, chronic and acute pain.
Education and treatment for asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis, hyperventilation etc. Rehabilitation classes for cardiac conditions are available.
Education and treatment for asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis, hyperventilation etc. Rehabilitation classes for cardiac conditions are available.
Education and treatment for asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis, hyperventilation etc. Rehabilitation classes for cardiac conditions are available.
Physiotherapy is provided for both inpatients and outpatients.
Physiotherapy is provided for both inpatients and outpatients.
Physiotherapy is provided for both inpatients and outpatients.
Assessments for mobility problems are available inclusive of but not limited to walking frames, crutches etc.
Assessments for mobility problems are available inclusive of but not limited to walking frames, crutches etc.
Assessments for mobility problems are available inclusive of but not limited to walking frames, crutches etc.
Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides community physiotherapy for patients who require physiotherapy intervention but have difficulty accessing the Physiotherapy Outpatient Department. The Department is an accredited EPN provider for ACC patients.
Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides community physiotherapy for patients who require physiotherapy intervention but have difficulty accessing the Physiotherapy Outpatient Department. The Department is an accredited EPN provider for ACC patients.
Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides community physiotherapy for patients who require physiotherapy intervention but have difficulty accessing the Physiotherapy Outpatient Department.
The Department is an accredited EPN provider for ACC patients.
The team works across all inpatient services.
The team works across all inpatient services.
The team works across all inpatient services.
Pharmacy
Click here to find your nearest community pharmacy.
Other
Click here for more information about your trip to Rotorua Hospital, including:
- Visiting hours
- Travel directions
- Public transport
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Security
- Transport and accommodation assistance
Website
Contact Details
Rotorua Hospital
Lakes
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Phone
(07) 349 7920
Email
Website
Corner Arawa Street & Pukeroa Road
Rotorua
Bay Of Plenty 3010
Street Address
Corner Arawa Street & Pukeroa Road
Rotorua
Bay Of Plenty 3010
Postal Address
Rotorua Hospital
Private Bag 3023
Rotorua Mail Centre
Rotorua 3046
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This page was last updated at 9:58AM on April 15, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Physiotherapy | Lakes | Te Whatu Ora.