Today, we honour the strength, resilience, and countless achievements of women across the globe. Whether leading, creating, nurturing, or inspiring, women are making the world a better place every single day. A special shout-out to our incredible CEO, the outstanding female leaders in our services, and the kaimahi and kiritaki we proudly support. Your dedication,… Continue reading Happy International Women’s Day
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ABI Rehabilitation achieves the highest level of CARF international accreditation for a further three years
CARF – the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities – is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that assesses the facilities and services of a wide range of rehabilitation providers globally. CARF accreditation is a prestigious and internationally recognised quality mark, signalling that the services we provide meet or exceed international best practice. The highest level of… Continue reading ABI Rehabilitation achieves the highest level of CARF international accreditation for a further three years
New Research: Brain Changes in Long COVID & ME/CFS Patients
Recent studies have revealed striking similarities in the neurological effects of Long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Both conditions show brain changes, including swelling in areas linked to memory. These changes may be contributing to cognitive difficulties faced by patients. To read more about this important research, see here At ABI Rehabilitation, we… Continue reading New Research: Brain Changes in Long COVID & ME/CFS Patients
Working collaboratively to improve outcomes for the brain injured
Consumers with traumatic brain injury are seeing improved wait times for rehabilitation in the community, thanks to a recently completed quality improvement project. Along with sector partners including ACC, Active+, Middlemore Hospital, AUT and our own concussion service, we worked together to assess and improve access to community rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury when people leave… Continue reading Working collaboratively to improve outcomes for the brain injured
Jordan’s story
One year ago, Jordan sustained a moderate traumatic brain injury from an assault and nine months later, he completed his first half marathon. Neither of these situations was on Jordan’s radar, but when he was discharged from the hospital, he knew he wanted to make the most of his life. Jordan was admitted to Auckland… Continue reading Jordan’s story
Rugby and Brain Injury
There is considerable concern about the way rugby has changed physically in the last 20 years, alongside increasing awareness of the impact of multiple head knocks and concussions in training and games. During this recent test series between Ireland and the All Blacks, multiple players were sent off due to concussion and head knock concerns. One… Continue reading Rugby and Brain Injury
Meet Dr Richard Seemann rehabilitation medicine specialist
Dr Richard Seemann, one of ABI’s 4 Medical Directors was recently interviewed for Doctors NOS. Richard has worked for ABI for over 20 years and is passionate about multiculturalism at work and working within the interdisciplinary team. Have a listen to his interview about his experiences of being a rehab specialist working in brain injury… Continue reading Meet Dr Richard Seemann rehabilitation medicine specialist
Mānawatia o Matariki – Happy Matariki from ABI
As Aotearoa is about to have the first official public holiday to celebrate Matariki, the ABI team have also been holding some events to learn more about the significance of Matariki and also celebrate together. A series of small TED Talk sessions have occured during June led by Te Rina, Māori Development Manager and… Continue reading Mānawatia o Matariki – Happy Matariki from ABI
Team wellbeing
What is the most precious thing for ABI? It is our people. It is ABI’s goal and intention to ensure we are a supportive, inclusive organisation where our team can bring their best selves to work so they can do their best mahi. Wellbeing is vitally important, both physical and psychological wellbeing and we all… Continue reading Team wellbeing
National Aotearoa Psychology Week 2022
This week is National Aotearoa Psychology Week, and we would like to take the opportunity to acknowledge and thank all of ABI Rehab’s psychologists for the incredible mahi you do for ABI across the motu. Assessments, interventions, therapy, behaviour support, risk management, supporting the rest of the rehabilitation team, we are so grateful. Psychology has such… Continue reading National Aotearoa Psychology Week 2022