Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit

Outpatients - Our Services

Link to Spinal Cord Injury Outpatient Service

Team Reassessments: 

The Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit offers regular interdisciplinary reviews (i.e. every 3 to 5 years).  The interdisciplinary team includes a Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist and Medical Staff.  

The purpose of the team assessment is to answer any questions clients may have and to help problem solve any issues or complications that may have arisen as a result of their spinal cord injury.  A report following the team assessment is generated with recommendations that will assist the client, GP, ACC Case Managers and other health professionals.

Medical Appointments:

Clients may also be referred to the Medical Team when a specific issue or complication arises which does not require the involvement of the entire interdisciplinary team.   Referrals are received from GPs and other Health Professionals.

Remote Assessment:

Remote assessments are offered to ACC clients between team assessments.  A remote assessment provides us with information about a client's current abilities and serves to highlight any issues or difficulties a client is having.  The remote assessment is in the form of a questionnaire and is posted to clients.  Each questionnaire that is returned is followed up via telephone with a member of our outpatient team.  A report is generated with recommendations for the client, GP, ACC Case Managers and other health professionals.

Hand Clinic:

Twice yearly Professor Rothwell (Visiting Hand Surgeon) visits Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit to assess and review patients who may require upper limb surgery to improve their hand function.

Urology Service:

The Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit provides an outpatient Urology Service for clients with spinal cord injury.  Visiting urologist, John Tuckey, and a urology nursing team, review clients who have been admitted to the Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit.  Clients living outside Auckland may be referred to local urologists for follow-up.  Outpatients are seen at the Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit or at the Manukau Surgery Centre.  Referrals from GPs and healthcare professionals can be sent to the Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit for urology review.

For more information, see Urology.

Spasticity Management Clinics

The Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit provides spasticity management for clients who have an acquired spinal cord injury.  Our mission is to optimise safety, function and independence for our clients through spasticity education and management from our rehabilitation physician and multidisciplinary team.

FOR REFERRALS to the Spasticity Clinic, please ask your GP or Case Manager to refer you to assessment.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns

Discipline Specific Assessment & Treatment

Discipline specific outpatient appointments are also offered on site at the Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit.  These include:  Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Counselling and Social work.

Published:  10-Jan-2012  |  Website enquiries:  Administration Coordinator