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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.

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 💙

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

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

27/10/2025

Happy World Occupational Therapy Day! 🙌💙

Today we celebrate the incredible work of Occupational Therapists - allied health professionals who empower people of all ages to live life to the fullest! Whether it's supporting recovery after injury, supporting tamariki play and development, helping someone regain independence, assessing for assistive aids and appliances and supporting a return to work or study, OTs are an integral part of our rehabilitation team at ABI.

From our inpatient and residential services, in our rehab clinics, schools, workplaces to homes and communities, occupational therapy transforms lives in powerful ways.

Ngā mihi to all our OTs, you do amazing mahi and make a real difference to the team and the kiritaki you support

At ABI our OTs are part of a passionate, interdisciplinary team supporting kiritaki recover from brain injury, birth injury, stroke, concussion and major trauma.

Let’s show our appreciation for these highly skilled, passionate professionals who make a difference where it truly counts.

👉 Looking for expert adult or paediatric occupational therapy or neuro-rehab services?
Explore our programmes and get in touch at abi-rehab.co.nz

14/10/2025

Thank Your Cleaner Day!

Today, we celebrate the incredible people who keep our facilties and clinics safe, clean, and welcoming - our amazing cleaning teams.

Because of you:
* Germs don’t stand a chance
* Kiritaki feel more comfortable
* Our kaimahi can focus on their clinical jobs in a nice clean, hygienic space

Its also acknowledged that our Cleaners are always providing a friendly face and reassuring smile to our kiritaki and whānau.

We’re deeply grateful for all that you do. Ngā mihi!

06/10/2025

It's Mental Health Awareness with the theme to reconnect – with the people and places that lift you up.

For our ABI kiritaki, mental health challenges often accompany the physical and emotional impact of brain injury or stroke. This year’s theme of reconnection holds deep significance in the rehabilitation journey.

Whether it's feeling the ocean breeze at the beach, cheering at a rugby game, or swaying to music that stirs old memories — reconnecting with the things that once brought joy can be a powerful part of healing.

At ABI, we work closely with our kiritaki and their whānau to explore these meaningful reconnections. It's not just about revisiting the past — it’s about rediscovering confidence, hope, and the sense that life can be full again.

Our team of psychologists are here to support every step of that journey, and it's a privilege for our kaimahi to witness the joy and strength that comes from these moments.

💚 Let’s keep the kōrero going — and continue to uplift each other in our communities.

Learn more about the amazing mahi the Mental Health Foundation is doing to support mental wellbeing across Aotearoa: https://loom.ly/d2PrdlQ

23/09/2025

This month we celebrate World Clinical Exercise Physiology Day. Clinical Exercise Physiologists play a vital role in promoting health, preventing disease, disability and enhancing quality of life. Gareth one of our incredible Clinical Exercise Physiologists works with kiritaki with brain injury, stroke and Long COVID. He says

“I am able to integrate behavioural strategies and evidenced-based individualised exercise prescription to help people live healthier and active lifestyles. Generally, most kiritaki I get to work with don’t just have one diagnosis, it’s almost like working out a puzzle with how exercise or movement can be utilized to positively influence mood and function. There is never a one size fits all approach and every day is always different for me as a CEP. I love human movement and exercise science, it’s wonderful to be able to apply my skillset as a CEP to achieve greater health outcomes and longevity.”

We value our CEP’s the work you do and contributions you bring to our clinical team. Happy World CEP day!

19/09/2025

Ngā Wāhanga o te Tinana | Parts of the Body

This Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, let's celebrate our language and culture by learning the Māori names for parts of the body. At ABI we believe in the power of language to connect us and support our wellbeing. Whether you're learning te reo Māori or brushing up on your skills, embracing our language is a step towards healing and unity.

Discover the Māori names for body parts and join us in celebrating 50 years of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Kia kaha te reo Māori!

18/09/2025

🌿 At ABI, our kaimahi are committed to strengthening their Te Reo Māori skills and deepening their understanding of health through a Te Ao Māori lens.

Māori are overrepresented in brain injury and stroke statistics. That’s why at ABI, we’re dedicated to working closely with our kiritaki and whānau to honor their cultural needs and weave Te Ao Māori into every step of our rehabilitation journey.

A big mihi to our friends at AotearoaBrainProject - Kaupapa Roro o Aotearoa for creating this incredible poster, labelling different parts of the brain in Te Reo Māori.

This week’s wero (challenge) to our kaimahi is to learn these kupu (words) and bring that knowledge into their mahi.

Together, we can build stronger, culturally responsive care.

16/09/2025

🌟 ABI Residential Milestone | Haere rā, Pavel 🌟

Our residential kiritaki often stay with us longer than our intensive and community clients, which makes it all the more bittersweet when it’s time to say goodbye.

Pavel's journey with ABI began after serious car accident resulting in a severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Aug 2023.

He was admitted to ABI Intensive Inpatient Service in Auckland, following his hospitalisation two months after his injury. He stayed there for almost 6 months and because of the severity of injury, he transferred to one of our Residential Rehabilitation Service in Auckland.

When Pavel first arrived, he was fully reliant on a wheelchair. In July 2025, he walked out the doors of ABI Residential to continue his rehabilitation at his home - an incredible milestone almost 2 years after the accident.

An emotional day for our kaimahi, Pavel, and his whānau - and a powerful reminder of the strength, resilience, and determination that lives within our kiritaki.

Kia kaha, Pavel. We’re so proud of you.

15/09/2025

15 – 21 September is Speech‑language Therapy Awareness Week: Let’s embrace Wairuatanga together!

At ABI, our Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) work across our services - with adults and tamariki - supporting communication, swallowing, connection, and identity. These are all vital elements of holistic hauora.

This week, we celebrate the essential role communication plays in the wellbeing of individuals, whānau, and communities.

At the same time, this campaign invites us to turn the mirror inward - encouraging SLTs to reflect on their own wellbeing, and how we can continue to support each other as a professional community. By taking care of ourselves, we ensure we can keep providing the best care and support for our kiritaki and their whānau.

A big ngā mihi to all our SLTs - thank you for the incredible mahi you do with kiritaki, within the IDT, supporting students, and in leadership across our services. Your work makes a real difference every day.

Interested in joining our team? Work with us: abi-rehab.co.nz/careers

15/09/2025

This year marks 50 years of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – a powerful celebration of our language, culture, and identity. 🖤🤍❤️

For five decades, this week has brought people together to honour te reo Māori, reminding us that every word spoken keeps this taonga alive for future generations.

Join us in celebrating 50 years of connection, whanaungatanga, and pride in Te Reo.

Kia kaha te reo Māori! 🌟

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