ABI Rehabilitation

ABI Rehabilitation Provider of in-patient, residential and community rehabilitation following a brain injury or stroke. http://www.abi-rehab.co.nz/termsandconditions.html

We were the first specialist provider in New Zealand dedicated to brain injury rehabilitation. The service is fully funded by ACC and the Ministry of Health. We are passionate about delivering a service that exceeds the expectations of clients, families-whānau and funders and we are dedicated to continually improving the services we offer. In recent years we have expanded to provide research and teaching capacity and developed close links for learning both here and internationally. We believe in offering a service of excellence that meets the cultural needs and values of all of the people of Aotearoa New Zealand. Particularly for Tangata Whenua, we have established dedicated staff and leadership to guide the service in meeting the needs and expectations of Māori. Please read our Terms and Conditions of use before contributing to our page.

Huge shoutout to our amazing kaimahi (team members) who took part in the Auckland Round the Bays! We’re incredibly proud...
09/03/2026

Huge shoutout to our amazing kaimahi (team members) who took part in the Auckland Round the Bays! We’re incredibly proud of the dedication, energy, and team spirit shown by everyone who laced up their running and walking shoes and represented us at this iconic community event.

Taking on the challenge, supporting each other, and prioritising health and wellbeing truly reflects what we stand for.

Congratulations to all who participated and see you next year!

🧠 March is Brain Injury Awareness Month 🧠Neuropsychological assessments are a key part of recovery after a brain injury ...
09/03/2026

🧠 March is Brain Injury Awareness Month 🧠

Neuropsychological assessments are a key part of recovery after a brain injury — helping to understand changes in thinking, memory or behaviour and guide rehabilitation goals. These assessments are done by specialist psychologists and give powerful insights into how the brain is functioning, shaping decisions about returning to work, study, driving and daily life.

At ABI Rehabilitation, we value knowledge as power — using these assessments to support stronger, more personalised recovery journeys.

Learn more about our services here https://loom.ly/BxgMcBE

February saw the beginning of the “Summer of Pride” for ABI Rehabilitation with Pride events being hosted across the ser...
06/03/2026

February saw the beginning of the “Summer of Pride” for ABI Rehabilitation with Pride events being hosted across the services in Auckland. Services in other parts of the motu have their events planned for the coming month.

Summer of Pride is more than celebrating the diversity of our kaimahi, it is also about raising awareness of how we can better support the kiritaki and whanau who access our services so they are able to be their authentic selves as their journey through their rehabilitation.

ABI has been partnering with Pride Pledge for the last two years and over that time has developed processes and procedures, and built the capability of our kaimahi to offer a safe and supportive environment to the Rainbow community. Last month, Evolution Healthcare took the Pride Pledge, meaning that this commitment to ensuring LGBTQIA+ people are respected and supported will expand across the entire organisation, to all Health & Wellbeing and Hospital Services.

This is a great step forward in our efforts to make all Evolution Healthcare an inclusive environment in which to work, and honour our organisational values of Manaaki and Mana Orite, respecting and valuing others with kindness and aroha.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is often misunderstood. Here is a common myth, along with the truth behind it:Myth: You hav...
05/03/2026

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is often misunderstood. Here is a common myth, along with the truth behind it:

Myth: You have to lose consciousness to have a TBI

Truth: Many TBIs occur without any loss of consciousness. A concussion is considered a mild TBI and may result in effects that need rehabilitation

🧠 March is Brain Injury Awareness Month 🧠Did you know around 32,000 traumatic brain injuries happen in Aotearoa each yea...
04/03/2026

🧠 March is Brain Injury Awareness Month 🧠

Did you know around 32,000 traumatic brain injuries happen in Aotearoa each year, with about 2,000 being moderate to severe? Many of these lead to long-term challenges, and recovery is a journey that takes time, support, and expert care.

At ABI Rehabilitation, we’re proud to provide specialist intensive inpatient rehab for adults with moderate and severe TBI - helping people work on physical and cognitive skills, rebuild confidence, and regain independence. Our talented team includes doctors, therapists, psychologists, nurses and more, all passionate about supporting clients and whānau through rehabilitation.

Let’s raise awareness, support recovery, and recognise the strength of those affected by brain injury.

Learn more about our services here https://loom.ly/rPL443s

Huge shoutout to our amazing team members who took part in the Wellington Round the Bays!We’re incredibly proud of the d...
17/02/2026

Huge shoutout to our amazing team members who took part in the Wellington Round the Bays!

We’re incredibly proud of the dedication, energy, and team spirit shown by everyone who laced up their running shoes and represented us at this iconic community event, especially given the bad weather. Taking on the challenge, supporting each other, and prioritising health and wellbeing truly reflects what we stand for.

Congratulations to all who participated!

Happy Chinese New Year 🎇 Welcoming the Year of the Horse, a symbol of energy, resilience, and progress.Wishing our commu...
16/02/2026

Happy Chinese New Year 🎇

Welcoming the Year of the Horse, a symbol of energy, resilience, and progress.

Wishing our community good health, strength, and prosperity in the year ahead.

We’re proud to welcome our very first cohort of newly qualified Registered Nurses into practice through the Evolution Gr...
30/01/2026

We’re proud to welcome our very first cohort of newly qualified Registered Nurses into practice through the Evolution Graduate RN Programme - a supported transition designed to help graduate nurses thrive.

* 11 RNs are part of the programme
* Working across diverse practice settings including Wakefield, Bowen, Royston, ABI Rehabilitation Services – Wellington, and clinical areas such as Theatre, Wards, DOSA, ICU, and Accute Brain Injury
* Alongside their clinical roles, nurses take part in a structured programme offering targeted professional development, ongoing preceptorship, and strong wrap-around support

This programme is a significant milestone and reflects our commitment to growing and supporting the next generation of nursing professionals. We’re excited to see where their journey takes them 💙

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas 🎄 Ngā mihi o te wā – Season’s Greetings!

Kia pai ngā hararei – happy holidays! Wishing you and your whānau a joyful and safe festive season.

Thank you to all the kiritaki (patients / clients) and kaimahi (staff) we work with for your ongoing contribution and support throughout 2025.

⭐Quality Awards Supreme Winner at the 2025 He Autaia Evolution Excellence Awards ⭐Huge congratulations to Te Hekenga ā O...
19/11/2025

⭐Quality Awards Supreme Winner at the 2025 He Autaia Evolution Excellence Awards ⭐

Huge congratulations to Te Hekenga ā Ora – Te Rina Ruru-Pelasio, Joanna Young, Arohanui Baker Toopi, supported by Corina Ruru – for taking out the Supreme Award at the He Autaia Evolution Excellence Awards!

Te Hekenga-ā-Ora is ABI's Māori Strategy and was developed as whānau Māori are over-represented in moderate-severe TBI, experience more adverse outcomes and may not feel that rehabilitation is meaningful for them.

Team, your dedication, passion, lived experience in insights and innovation in this mahi has made such a profound impact and is transforming lives every day.

We are so proud of your mahi and Te Hekenga-ā- Ora 💙

Last week, we held the 2025 He Autaia Evolution Excellence Awards in the Banquet Hall of Parliament House, Wellington. W...
18/11/2025

Last week, we held the 2025 He Autaia Evolution Excellence Awards in the Banquet Hall of Parliament House, Wellington. We are now proud to celebrate the incredible teams and individuals driving innovation, quality, and excellence across Evolution Healthcare.

🏆 Quality Award Supreme Winner
Te Hekenga ā Ora – Te Rina Ruru-Pelasio, Joanna Young, Arohanui Baker Toopi, supported by Corina Ruru from ABI Rehabilitation

🥈 Quality Award Runner Up
Click Care: Seamless Digital Journey – Joanna Robinson & Ann-Louise Geary from Royston Hospital

🌿 Equity & Sustainability Award
Transition to Rigid Containers – Lesley Henderson, Regan Wooten, Nicky Ungerer, Riley McLeod & Ann Bowen from Royston Day Surgery Centre

📘 Poster Presentations voted on the night by guests - A shared win for:
- Oranga Mahi Tahi – Working Together "Rubble to Rehabilitation" – Andria Bayer, Shirley Harvey, Emily Bolton & Pia Sanderson from Evolve Rehabilitation
- Learning Without Boundaries: A Joint School Journey - Kerri Cooley, Raiha McDonald, Pam Milne, Anne Baxter, Gail Hussey, Sajith Muraleedharan, Jo Robinson, Belinda Whitford & Jane Denton from Royston Hospital

💙 Circle of Excellence – Overall Winner
Ana Sua – Bowen Hospital
Peer-nominated programme recognising those who go above and beyond and show all the Evolution values throughout their work.

A huge congratulations to all our winners and finalists — your mahi and commitment inspire us every day!

Thank you to everyone who attended, and Doug Kamo for carrying us through the night as our MC. Doug Kamo Creative Management

Meet Billy - a young rangatahi whose life took a dramatic turn after a severe accident and brain injury, yet who’s now r...
11/11/2025

Meet Billy - a young rangatahi whose life took a dramatic turn after a severe accident and brain injury, yet who’s now reclaiming his future with courage, grit and hope.

After a crash that left him in a critical condition and with an “invisible injury”; a traumatic brain injury alongside broken bones; Billy faced the hardest of journeys. Many told him what he couldn’t do. Instead, he chose to keep going.

Moving from inpatient rehab into community, celebrating every little win (first steps, returning to driving, getting back into his mechanical engineering studies); Billy’s story is a powerful reminder that progress often happens in the unseen, in the “small steps”.

His advice?

“It’s ok to feel terrible, it is terrible that this is happening to you - but don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t or won’t be able to do something.”

To everyone out there supporting someone with a brain injury (or going through it yourself):
* Remember, healing is not just physical. The invisible injuries matter just as much.
* Keep showing up - even when you don’t feel like it.
* Progress looks different for everyone. Celebrate your own wins.

🔗 Want to read Billy’s full story and get inspired? See more here https://loom.ly/ZaonHdE

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