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Students – The Future of Speech Language Therapy – Te Whai Ao is the theme for this year’s Speech Language Therapists’ awareness week 14-20 September. It refers to the light before dawn – a time of emergence, possibility, growth, and becoming. Within the context of this year’s campaign, it reflects the future of the profession,… Continue reading Speech and language Therapy Awareness Week 2026

Today we celebrate the incredible physiotherapists who make a life-changing difference for kiritaki across ABI Rehabilitation. As part of our neuro-rehabilitation teams, they combine evidence-informed practice with compassion and creativity to help people regain independence, rebuild confidence, and return to the activities, roles, and communities that matter most to them. From inpatient and residential services… Continue reading Happy World Physiotherapy Day – 8 September

Last week, ABI Rehabilitation and Proactive Healthcare were proud to support a number of our kaimahi to attend and present at the Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment (ASSBI) and New Zealand Special Interest Group in Neuropsychology (NZSIGN) Conference held in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Our teams delivered how-to sessions, oral presentations, and poster presentations… Continue reading Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment (ASSBI) and New Zealand Special Interest Group in Neuropsychology (NZSIGN) Conference

Today on International Nurses Day we recognise the skill, care and dedication our ABI nurses across our inpatient and community services bring to their work supporting kiritaki in their rehabilitation journey every day. All of ABI’s nurses play an integral part of ABI’s leadership and rehabilitation service delivery. ABI has a large team of nurses… Continue reading Happy International Nurses Day

Theme: Remember the past and dream for the future. This week we celebrate the incredible mahi of Psychologists across Aotearoa. All our Psychologists are registered with the New Zealand Psychologists Board (NZPB), ensuring safe, ethical, and professional care. They bring expertise across areas including neuropsychology, pain management, clinical, behavioural, health psychology, and paediatrics. Our Psychology… Continue reading National Psychology Week

As we welcome 2026, here’s to another year of providing exceptional care and making a positive difference in the lives of people across Aotearoa

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.

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… Continue reading World Occupational Therapy Day

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… Continue reading Speech‑language Therapy Awareness Week