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BURWOOD HOSPITAL
Brian Injury Rehabilitation Service
The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service is a 13 bed inpatient ward that provides comprehensive rehabilitation for people aged 16 - 65 with the following conditions:
Acquired brain injury e.g. stroke, traumatic brain injury, hypoxic brain
injury
Neurological conditions e.g. Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington's Disease
The service also provides carer relief or respite care.
The philosophy, vision and mission statements of the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service are aligned with the Canterbury District Health Board's values to care and respect for others, integrity in all we do and responsibility for outcomes.
Philosophy
Together facilitating empowered living
Vision
To be a collaborative specialist service which delivers quality neuro-rehabilitation.
Mission Statement
Life
Independence
Functional Ability
Empowerment
"To be the best that I can be"
The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service team consists of:
The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service used an Interdisciplinary Team approach.
The patient is the central focus of the team and is involved as a team member with goal setting, family meetings, etc. Families and carers are encouraged to participate when practical and are provided with support and education from the Interdisciplinary Team.
Collaborative practice is an important aspect of the Interdisciplinary Team function. It is facilitated by daily and weekly team meetings within office areas based in the ward and joint therapy sessions when indicated.
The weekly Interdisciplinary Team meeting ensures the communication of assessments, goal setting and the completion of patient's rehabilitation plans to provide optimal care.
By working together and with the patient optimal outcomes are achieved.
Features of the service include:
Quiet Room with a courtyard for high dependency patients
Access to therapy facilities
Gymnasium and pool facilities
Workshop amenities
Garden area for rehabilitation and recreation
Quiet resource room and computing equipment
Access to community facilities and organisations
Comfortable family lounge areas
Car parking space close to the ward
Rural atmosphere
Outpatient Service
The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service offers an outpatients service.
The outpatient service provides 1:1 sessions, group therapy and hydrotherapy for Ministry of Health patients and ACC Concussion Clinic.
The Clinic is an early intervention service funded by ACC providing assessment and intervention for people with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) including those with post Concussion Syndrome (PCS).
The Outpatient team consists of:
Medical Specialist
Neuropsychologist
Occupational Therapist
Physiotherapist
Social Workers
Rehabilitation Nursing
Secretarial
Links
Stroke Foundation
ph: 381 8500 email:
southern@stroke.org.nz
Accommodation
Car Parking
Contact Details
Local Shopping / Transport
Visiting Hours
The Philip Wrightson
Centre of Excellence (PWCOE)
Head Injury Society
Allan Bean Centre
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Accident and
Compensation Corporation (ACC)
Ministry of Health
(MOH)
Attachments
An Information Guide "Recovering from Mild Traumatic Brain Injury"
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