Occupational therapy — Auckland (North and West)

Occupational therapists work with people who have limited ability to do everyday activities. These services are offered both in hospital and in the community.


Contact us

Inpatient occupational therapy

Call the Inpatient occupational therapy team on 09 486 8920

Community occupational therapy

Call the Community occupational therapy team on 09 486 8945 extension 43222


Where to find us

Inpatient occupational therapy

North Shore Hospital
124 Shakespeare Road
Takapuna
Auckland
Waitakere Hospital
55 Lincoln Road
Henderson
Auckland

Community occupational therapy

Te Whare Karaka
9 Karaka Street
Takapuna
Auckland
Hibiscus Coast Community Health Centre
136 Whangaparaoa Road
Red Beach
Warkworth Community Services
77 Morrison Drive
Warkworth
Waitakere Hospital
55 Lincoln Road
Henderson
Auckland

Services we provide

Occupational Therapy provides practical support to help you recover and overcome barriers that prevent you from doing the activities (occupations) that matter to you. Support they provide include:

  • education and advice to improve occupational performance
  • rehabilitation programmes aimed at improving the outcomes of occupational performance
  • advice and assistance with applications for home modifications and accessible environment
  • assessment and advice regarding the provision of standard wheelchairs, seating and lying for activities of daily living
  • cognition screening
  • fatigue and pain management through adapting occupations
  • lifestyle design.

Referral information

You can be referred to occupational therapy services by your healthcare provider or by another health professional involved in your care.