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Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust

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    We support those impacted by brain injury in Canterbury and the surrounding regions. We are the only providers like this in the South Island and one of only three across New Zealand. We provide a full continuum of integrated services when and where they are needed. We are the only providers like this in the South Island. Our team is made up of 220 specialized staff, our interdisciplinary team includes speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists, neuro psychologists, dieticians and social workers who work together to provide an integrated approach to rehabilitation and recovery. Our Services include: Rehabilitation, Assessment, Residential Living and Group Programmes. Please see our website for more information.

    Services Provided

    Dietitian
    Dietitians help people to eat healthy and balanced diets to improve their health and wellbeing and also to manage dietary related health conditions.
    Occupational therapy (OT)
    Occupational therapists (OT) help people to participate in the tasks and activities of daily life.

    Service types

    • Rehabilitation
    Physiotherapy
    Physiotherapists diagnose and support people to regain mobility and reduce pain caused by an injury, disability or health condition such as arthritis.

    Service types

    • Balance disorders / dizziness
    • Rehabilitation
    Speech language therapy
    Speech and language therapists support people to communicate and also with safe eating, drinking and swallowing.

    Service types

    • Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
    Psychology
    Neuropsychological Assessment
    Concussion Services
    Medical Fitness to Drive Assessments
    Vestibular Physiotherapy Assessment
    Community nursing
    Information, education & support
    Provision of information, guidance, advice, and resources.