Hand Wrist & Elbow

1 Walton Leigh Avenue, Porirua

Contact Details

Phone (04) 237 0229
Mobile 027 452 7737
Email admin@handwristandelbow.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: handwris

Contact us online here

Street Address

2/1 Walton Leigh Avenue (Ground Floor, City Fitness Building)
Porirua City Centre
Porirua
Wellington 5022

Description

Alison Derbyshire is a NZ Registered Hand Therapist with over 20 years of experience treating people with hand, wrist and elbow injuries and conditions.

Types of injuries and conditions treated include:

  • Acute trauma – fractures and dislocations at elbow, wrist, hand and thumb
  • Hypersensitivity
  • Scars and burns
  • Crush injuries and lacerations
  • Sprains and strains
  • Overuse injuries
  • Post-operative conditions – tendon/nerve repairs, Dupuytrens, arthritis, carpal tunnel release
  • Amputations
  • Arthritis

Staff

Alison Derbyshire is a NZ Registered Hand Therapist with over 20 years of experience treating people with hand, wrist and elbow injuries and conditions. Alison comes from Burlington Canada (near Toronto, on Lake Ontario), attended Queens University, McMaster University and the University of Toronto, gaining degrees in Lifescience and Occupational Therapy. Read more about Alison here

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Fees apply, Free

Fees and Charges Description

ACC accepted claims: fully funded by ACC, no surcharge for appointment or splinting.

Private (non-ACC):
Initial appointment: $120
Follow-up appointment: $90
Splinting - additional charges may apply

Hours

Mon – Fri 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Monday to Friday - by appointment
Saturday - walk in clinic (no appointment needed)

Public Holidays: Closed Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct), Wellington Anniversary (19 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb).

Languages Spoken

English

Services Provided

Occupational therapy (OT)
Hand Therapy

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Mobility parking space

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Online / virtual / app

Online Booking URL

https://nzappts.gensolve.com/hwet

Public Transport

350m from Porirua Train station

Parking

30 min free parking is available across the street on Hartham Place South.

4hr free under cover parking is available for patrons of the North City Mall underneath New World, across the street.

Access from Hartham Place South and the Mall parking lot is via a covered, level  walkway with ramps at either end.

Pay and display parking is available along Lyttleton Avenue.

Website

handwristandelbow.co.nz/

https://healthpoint.co.nz./allied-health/occupational-therapy-ot/hand-wrist-elbow/