This service is provided by the Reviva rehab team. The team works with the person in their own home or in a class setting providing a strength and balance programme prescribed for them. They will also do environmental, cognitive assessments if needed as well as work with the wider MDT to ensure a holistic approach to falls risk mitigation.
This is a referral service only. It is not a claimable service.
This is NOT a clinical guideline.
All practices in the Te Whatu Ora Lakes region can refer to this service.
People aged over 65 years (Pakeha) or 55 years (Maori or Pacific Islander) who have answered yes to one or more of the following.
If the person meets these criteria, they are eligible for an in-home assessment by the Reviva rehab team.
This is not a claimable service; this is a service that you can refer patients to as follows.
If the patient responds yes to any one of the four assessment questions above refer to local (community or in-home) strength and balance services via BPAC eReferral as appropriate.
The strength and balance service will determine who will benefit most from the in-home programme or community group classes. The referrer can indicate their appropriate service recommendation along with the clinical indicators supporting this.
A minimal cost (between $2-$5) may be charged to attend the weekly classes which will be discussed with the person when contacted by the service.
This service is funded by ACC.
Catie Noble, Reviva director and physiotherapist
catie@reviva.co.nz
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