Burwood adult rehabilitation unit — Canterbury
The Burwood adult rehabilitation unit is a 14 bed inpatient ward at Burwood Hospital. It provides general and neuro rehabilitation. It has a limited outpatient clinic.
Contact us
To contact the brain injury rehabilitation service, phone: 03 383 6828
Where to find us
The brain injury rehabilitation service is at:
Ward CG
Ground Floor
Burwood Hospital
300 Burwood Road
Christchurch
Burwood Hospital map
Services we provide
The unit provides rehabilitation for people aged 16 to 65 with:
- acquired brain injury for example stroke, hypoxic brain injury
- neurological conditions for example multiple sclerosis
- deconditioning following a long illness.
The service also provides hospital level respite care.
We use an interdisciplinary team approach. You are the central focus of the team. We involve you as a team member with goal setting and family meetings. Families and carers are encouraged to join in when practical and are given support and education.
Inpatient facilities
- 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.
- Access to community facilities and organisations.
- Comfortable family lounge areas.
- Car parking space close to the ward.
Outpatient service
We also offer an outpatient service. This provides care for Ministry of Health and ACC Concussion Clinic patients.
The Concussion Clinic is an early intervention service funded by ACC providing assessment and intervention for people with mild traumatic brain injury, including those with post concussion syndrome.
