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Starship Paediatric Rehabilitation Service
Public Service, Paediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine
Description
The Paediatric Rehabilitation Service provides a specialist tertiary level rehabilitation service for children and adolescents who have functional limitations as a result of injury or illness, to ensure they return to active participation in their home and the community. The service works collaboratively with the National Child Rehabilitation Service at the Wilson Centre to provide a range of rehabilitation services to children and adolescents living throughout New Zealand.
Who we are
The Paediatric Rehabilitation Service are a team of highly skilled professionals who work within an interdisciplinary model of care based around the child or adolescent's stage of rehabilitation, needs and goals. Team members include paediatrician, nurse specialist, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech language therapist, clinical neuropsychologist and psychiatrist.
Referral Expectations
Referrals to the Paediatric Rehabilitation Service are accepted for children and adolescents living throughout New Zealand up to 15 years of age. Paediatricians, Medical and Surgical Specialists and ACC can refer to the service.
Rehabilitation services are provided for patients with the following conditions:
- Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury and disease
- Acquired neurological injury or illness e.g. Guillain-Barré Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy and other similar conditions
Services
Specialist advice is provided to health professionals, current patients and their families, usually by telephone or email.
Specialist advice is provided to health professionals, current patients and their families, usually by telephone or email.
Specialist advice is provided to health professionals, current patients and their families, usually by telephone or email.
Patients are consulted or managed in a shared care arrangement in the acute inpatient setting in Starship Hospital. Early rehabilitation is provided by a interdisciplinary team, including ongoing review and advice as required.
Patients are consulted or managed in a shared care arrangement in the acute inpatient setting in Starship Hospital. Early rehabilitation is provided by a interdisciplinary team, including ongoing review and advice as required.
Patients are consulted or managed in a shared care arrangement in the acute inpatient setting in Starship Hospital. Early rehabilitation is provided by a interdisciplinary team, including ongoing review and advice as required.
The Community Inpatient service is delivered primarily by the National Child Rehabilitation Service based at the Wilson Centre. We work collaboratively to provide a rehabilitation programme that supports children and adolescents transitioning back to their community.
The Community Inpatient service is delivered primarily by the National Child Rehabilitation Service based at the Wilson Centre. We work collaboratively to provide a rehabilitation programme that supports children and adolescents transitioning back to their community.
The Community Inpatient service is delivered primarily by the National Child Rehabilitation Service based at the Wilson Centre. We work collaboratively to provide a rehabilitation programme that supports children and adolescents transitioning back to their community.
Reassessment services comprise non-inpatient services in the form of day stay, outpatient and outreach services. Paediatric Rehabilitation clinics are generally held at the Wilson Centre.
Reassessment services comprise non-inpatient services in the form of day stay, outpatient and outreach services. Paediatric Rehabilitation clinics are generally held at the Wilson Centre.
Reassessment services comprise non-inpatient services in the form of day stay, outpatient and outreach services. Paediatric Rehabilitation clinics are generally held at the Wilson Centre.
Specialist review of spasticity and movement disorders management including Botulinum toxin clinics.
Specialist review of spasticity and movement disorders management including Botulinum toxin clinics.
Specialist review of spasticity and movement disorders management including Botulinum toxin clinics.
Other
Information for patients and families
Resources for patients and families including a video tour of the Wilson Centre.
Website
Contact Details
Starship Child Health, Central Auckland
Central Auckland
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Phone
09 3074949 Ext 22651
Email
Website
Wilson Centre for Children, Takapuna, Auckland
North Auckland
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Phone
09 488 4688, Ext 45813
Email
Website
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This page was last updated at 12:47PM on March 7, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Starship Paediatric Rehabilitation Service.