Some health workers at Health NZ public hospitals and services are planning to strike on Thursday 23 October to 7am on Friday 24 October.
Emergency departments will be open for emergencies only. For more information:
Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation (AT&R) Unit — South Canterbury
The AT&R Unit provides coordinated, multi-disciplinary, customised care to meet the complex needs of people with age-related disorders. The goal is to restore functional ability, to enable people to live as independently as possible. The unit has 17 beds — patients usually stay 11 to 14 days.
Contact us
To contact the Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation (AT&R) Unit at Timaru Hospital:
- phone: 03 687 2280
- fax: 03 687 2281
Where to find us
The Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation (AT&R) Unit is at:
Level 1, Timaru Hospital
Queen Street,
Timaru
Hospital map — Timaru Hospital
Services we provide
The goal of the AT&R Unit is to restore people's functional ability and enable them to live as independently as possible by:
- optimising health through individualised assessment and targeted treatments
- maintaining independence through rehabilitation interventions and referrals to appropriate support services
- providing encouragement and support for reaching these goals.
In the community, the Needs Assessment Service assesses the needs of people who struggle with daily activities because of age, a health condition or disability.