Physiotherapy — Wellington, Hutt and Kapiti

To contact the physiotherapy team at Wellington Regional Hospital:

• inpatient physiotherapy — phone 04 806 2373
• outpatient physiotherapy — phone 04 806 2150
• community physiotherapy — phone 04 385 5821

To contact the physiotherapy team at Kenepuru Community Hospital:

• inpatient and outpatient physiotherapy — phone 04 918 2099
• community physiotherapy — phone 04 918 2011

To contact the physiotherapy team at Kāpiti Health Centre, phone 04 298 6069

Wellington Regional Hospital

• Inpatient physiotherapy is on level 10, Grace Neill Block.
• Outpatient physiotherapy is in the therapies outpatients area on level 3, Grace Neill Block.
• Community physiotherapy is in the Ewart Building on Coromandel Street.

Street address:

Wellington Regional Hospital
49 Riddiford Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021

Wellington Regional Hospital — Google Maps (external link)

How to get to the Ewart BuildingPDF392 KB

Kenepuru Community Hospital

• Inpatient and outpatient physiotherapy is in the therapies department on the ground floor.
• Community physiotherapy is in the Community Health Building.

Street address:

Kenepuru Community Hospital
16 Hospital Drive
Porirua 5022

Kenepuru Community Hospital — Google Maps (external link)

Kāpiti Health Centre

Kāpiti Health Centre
Warrimoo Street
Paraparaumu 5032

Physiotherapists help people move and participate in life and in their communities, especially when movement and function are threatened by ageing, injury, disability or disease.

Physiotherapists are involved in:

• health promotion
• injury prevention
• treatment
• rehabilitation.

Physiotherapists work in many services across Wellington, Hutt and Kapiti.

We provide physiotherapy to inpatients and outpatients at Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Community Hospital as well as care in the community.

After assessing your potential for movement and function, a physiotherapist will establish — together with you, your whānau and caregivers — treatment designed to restore or develop that potential, and then maintain it.

Inpatient physiotherapy

Inpatient physiotherapy services are provided across a wide range of clinical areas at Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Community Hospital. Physiotherapists work closely with nurses, doctors and other health professionals.

Inpatient physiotherapists work with people in hospital to:

• maximise physical function
• help people self-manage their conditions
• ensure safe discharge back home or to community support providers.

Some patients may also require ongoing physiotherapy after leaving hospital.

Outpatient physiotherapy

Outpatient physiotherapy is provided in the therapies outpatient departments at:

• Wellington Regional Hospital
• Kenepuru Community Hospital
• Kāpiti Health Centre.

The outpatient team provide a range of services.

Musculoskeletal therapy

This is a general physiotherapy outpatient service for adults with any disorder affecting the bones and muscles of the body. This may occur after:

• surgery
• injury
• illness
• arthritic conditions
• broken bones
• pain conditions.

Physiotherapy aims to help you regain and maintain usual function.

Hip and knee classes

These classes are for people following a hip or knee joint replacement to assist them with regaining movement, strength and endurance.

Back classes

These classes are for people with back problems that have been assessed and will respond well to movement and exercise. These groups are guided by physiotherapists to:

• assist people
• reduce fear of movement
• regain function.

Cardiac rehabilitation classes

These classes are for people referred by a healthcare provider following a cardiac event. These classes are a combination of education and exercise and can be held at either one of our hospital bases or offsite in the community.

Pulmonary rehabilitation classes

These classes are for people who are referred by a health professional as they have a chronic respiratory condition. You will be assessed by a specialty nurse and physiotherapists at your first and last appointment so that they can understand your health status and exercise tolerance. These classes are a combination of education and exercise and can be held at either one of our hospital bases or offsite in the community.

Paediatric physiotherapy

This is a physiotherapy outpatient service for pēpi and tamariki with any disorder affecting the bones and muscles of the body.

This may occur after:

• surgery
• injury
• illness
• broken bones
• pain conditions.

Physiotherapy aims to help you regain and maintain usual function.

Pelvis heath physiotherapy

People having obstetrics treatment may access inpatient or outpatient services to assist them with complications of pregnancy where physio is particularly effective, such as pelvic arthropathies.

There is an outpatient continence service for people with conditions affecting normal bladder and bowel function.

There are groups offered for pelvic health conditions that are well suited to a group approach.

Hydrotherapy is a treatment that is sometimes indicated to assist with pain management during pregnancy but is not suitable for everyone. A physiotherapist will need to assess and determine if this is appropriate for you.

Neurology physiotherapy

This is a physiotherapy outpatient service for adults with a neurological condition (such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and stroke) or a vestibular dysfunction (issues with your balance system). Physiotherapy aims to help you regain and maintain usual function.

Respiratory physiotherapy

This is physiotherapy outpatient service for adults with respiratory conditions such as bronchiectasis or dysfunctional breathing patterns.

Hand therapy

Hand therapists are registered physiotherapists and occupational therapists who specialise in assessing and treating injury and non-injury related conditions of the:

• hand
• wrist
• forearm
• elbow.

Community physiotherapy

If you cannot attend an outpatient clinic we can visit you at home.

Community physiotherapists work out of:

• Wellington Regional Hospital
• Kenepuru Community Hospital
• Kāpiti Health Centre.

They work closely with other clinicians within the community health teams, including district nurses and occupational therapists.

Outpatient services

A referral for outpatient services in hospital must come from a healthcare provider.

Community services

A referral for community services at home can come from a healthcare provider or yourself.

To refer yourself, fill out our form.

ORA community referral formDOCX70 KB

Email the completed form to RES-OpBkOraChs@ccdhb.org.nz