Telerehabilitation in Aotearoa
Resources for whanau, clinicians and services, designed to inform the implementation of equity-oriented and culturally responsive telerehabilitation practice and policy that is unique to Aotearoa.
Introduction to telerehab
This video gives an overview of what telerehabilitation is and how it can support care in flexible, accessible ways.
Watch it in English
Watch it in Te Reo Māori
Examples of how telerehab can be used in practice
Hear about how telerehab is being used in real-life settings and practice.
Hannah's journey:
Integrating telerehab to support a tailored rehab plan
Collaborative care:
Connecting teams through telerehab
Responding to changing needs:
Combining in-person care and telerehab
Making rehab accessible:
Group-based telerehab
Resources
Practical resources to help you get started with telerehab or strengthen how it’s used in your setting.
Decision Making Tool
This tool helps clients, their whānau and their health professionals consider and discuss if telerehab could be a good option for them.
Session Planning Tool
This tool is designed to help health professionals prepare for a telerehab session to improve the likelihood that it will be a good experience for all involved, and so that it has the best chance of meeting the rehab needs of people and whānau.
Service Planning Tool - coming soon
This tool is here to help you and your team plan, implement, and strengthen your telerehabilitation service. Whether you're just getting started or already using telerehab in some way, this step-by-step guide will help you think through key areas to ensure a well-supported, effective, and patient-centred approach. It is structured by the following sections.
Coming soon - Full Service Planning Tool
(A4 pages)
Coming soon - Part 1
Telerehab Vision and Context
(A4 pages)
Coming soon - Part 2
Structural Supports
(A4 pages)
Coming soon - Part 3
Implementation
(A4 page)
Coming soon - Part 4
Reflection
(A4 page)
About the research
Learn more about the research project that shaped these tools – how it came about, what we learned and where it’s heading.
Acknowledgements
This work was made possible by the contributions of many. Thank you to everyone involved who shared their time, experience and expertise.
Principal investigator:
Professor Nicola Kayes and Dr Anna Rolleston (Manawaora – The Centre for Health)
Research team:
Associate Professor Felicity Bright, Dr Hinemoa Elder, Professor Stephen Reay, Mark Shirley, Dr Marama McDonald, Erina Korohina, Dr Sandy Rutherford, Claire Ibell-Roberts,