Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation (AT&R) Unit — South Canterbury
The AT&R Unit provides coordinated, multi-disciplinary, customised care to meet the complex needs of people with age-related disorders. The goal is to restore functional ability, to enable people to live as independently as possible. The unit has 17 beds — patients usually stay 11 to 14 days.
Contact us
To contact the Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation (AT&R) Unit at Timaru Hospital:
- phone: 03 687 2280
- fax: 03 687 2281
Where to find us
The Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation (AT&R) Unit is at:
Level 1, Timaru Hospital
Queen Street,
Timaru
Hospital map — Timaru Hospital
Services we provide
The goal of the AT&R Unit is to restore people's functional ability and enable them to live as independently as possible by:
- optimising health through individualised assessment and targeted treatments
- maintaining independence through rehabilitation interventions and referrals to appropriate support services
- providing encouragement and support for reaching these goals.
In the community, the Needs Assessment Service assesses the needs of people who struggle with daily activities because of age, a health condition or disability.