Proactive Healthcare Porirua - Physio, Health & Wellbeing

About Proactive Healthcare Porirua - Physio, Health & Wellbeing

Proactive Porirua is a physiotherapy, rehabilitation and occupational health clinic that has operated from Porirua's Te Rauparaha Arena since 2008. It's part of Proactive, a New Zealand-wide provider of physiotherapy, rehabilitation, health and workplace health services, and an ACC Preferred Provider.

The Porirua team describes itself as tight-knit, working with clients in the way they need to optimise recovery and support their wellbeing, with the person put at the centre of care rather than just the injury or symptoms. The clinic draws on Proactive's broad national suite of services, spanning musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy, pre and post-surgical rehabilitation, concussion services, pain management, and a full range of occupational and workplace health services for employers.

Alongside individual physiotherapy and rehabilitation care, Proactive supports workplaces with services like pre-employment screening, functional capacity evaluations, return to work planning, ergonomics, health monitoring and vaccinations, positioning the clinic as a resource for both individual patients and local businesses.

Proactive Porirua: Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation and Occupational Health

Proactive Porirua has been operating from its clinic at Te Rauparaha Arena since 2008, offering physiotherapy, rehabilitation and occupational health services to the local community. As part of Proactive, a nationwide New Zealand provider, the Porirua clinic combines local, tight-knit care with the backing of a broad national suite of services.

Person-Centred Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

The Porirua team describes its approach as working with clients in the way they need it, to optimise recovery and support overall wellbeing - looking at the whole person, not just the injury or symptoms. Physiotherapy services on offer span general physiotherapy, sports injuries, pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation, dry needling and acupuncture, biomechanical and postural assessment, telehealth physio, and pelvic health physiotherapy for both women and men. Proactive also provides braces, equipment and orthotics, and runs on-site physiotherapy clinics in schools.

Rehabilitation After Setbacks

For clients recovering from musculoskeletal injuries, concussion, or other setbacks, Proactive offers a wide range of rehabilitation services. These include Functional Capacity Evaluations, concussion services (including a dedicated Wellington Concussion Service), pain management, community rehabilitation, inpatient physiotherapy and rehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation, employment and career services, and support for older adults. The rehabilitation team also handles more specialised assessments, including housing modifications, wheelchair and seating assessments, and social rehabilitation needs assessments.

Health and Wellbeing Services

Beyond direct injury care, Proactive offers a range of health and wellbeing services, including wellbeing coaching for resilience and performance at work, health and wellbeing checks, clinical exercise physiology, dietician and nutrition services, speech and language therapy, and training and educational programmes.

Supporting Workplaces

Proactive positions itself as a one-stop shop for workplace health needs, and as an ACC Preferred Provider, offers the full spectrum of ACC service provision. Workplace services include pre-employment medical and physical functioning screening, workstation assessments, ergonomics and injury prevention advice, return to work planning and monitoring, job demands analysis, and a range of health risk screening services covering cardiovascular health, lung function, vision and hearing. The team also runs mobile health clinics, vaccinations including flu vaccinations, drug and alcohol testing, mask fit testing, manual handling training, and redundancy and outplacement support.

Visiting the Porirua Clinic

Proactive Porirua is located at Te Rauparaha Arena, 17 Parumoana Street, in Porirua City Centre, open Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm. Free parking is available at the arena, though on days with larger events at the venue, parking on nearby parallel streets may be needed instead.

Getting in Touch

Appointments can be booked online, and the clinic also offers telehealth physiotherapy for those who can't attend in person. Individual enquiries and workplace enquiries are handled through separate email addresses, reflecting the clinic's dual focus on both personal care and organisational occupational health support.

Signature items

• Physiotherapy Services
• Concussion Services
• Pain Management Services
• Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE)
• Return to Work Planning
• ACC Preferred Provider

Menu

Health

• Wellbeing Coaching for Resilience and Performance at Work — Coaching to support workplace resilience and performance
• Four Corners of Health Workshops — Workshops covering the four corners of health
• Health and Wellbeing Checks — General health and wellbeing checks
• Clinical Exercise Physiology — Clinical exercise physiology services
• Dietician & Nutrition Services — Dietician and nutrition support
• Speech and Language Therapy — Speech and language therapy services
• Training and Educational Programmes — Health-related training and educational programmes

Workplace

• Pre-Employment Medical & Physical Functioning Screening — Medical and physical screening for pre-employment
• ACC Preferred Provider — Full spectrum of ACC service provision
• Injury Triage Services — Triage services for workplace injuries
• Workstation Assessments — Assessment of workstations for discomfort, pain and injury risk
• Ergonomics and Injury Prevention — Ergonomic assessment and injury prevention advice
• Return to Work Planning and Monitoring — Planning and monitoring for return to work
• Job Demands Analysis & Health Risk Screening — Analysis of job demands and health risk screening
• Cardiovascular Assessment Services — Cardiovascular health assessments
• Biological Monitoring Services — Biological monitoring for workplace health
• Lung Function Assessment Services — Assessment of lung function
• Vision Assessment Services — Vision assessments
• Hearing Assessment Services — Hearing assessments
• Mobile Health Clinics — Health clinics delivered on a mobile basis
• Vaccinations Including Flu Vaccinations — Vaccination services including flu vaccinations
• Drug and Alcohol Testing — Workplace drug and alcohol testing
• Mask Fit Testing (Qualitative) — Qualitative respiratory mask fit testing
• Manual Handling Training — Training in safe manual handling
• Workplace Environmental Monitoring — Monitoring of workplace environmental conditions
• Redundancy and Outplacement Support Service — Support service for redundancy and outplacement

Physiotherapy

• Physiotherapy Services — General physiotherapy care
• Sports Injuries & Sports Physiotherapy — Physiotherapy for sports-related injuries
• Pre-Surgical Rehabilitation Services — Rehabilitation support ahead of surgery
• Post-Surgical Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation — Rehabilitation support following surgery
• Dry Needling & Acupuncture — Dry needling and acupuncture treatment
• Biomechanical Analysis — Assessment of movement and biomechanics
• Postural Assessment — Assessment of posture
• Telehealth Physio — Physiotherapy delivered remotely via telehealth
• Pelvic Health – Physiotherapy for Women's and Men's Health — Pelvic health physiotherapy for women and men
• Public Health Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Services — Publicly funded physiotherapy and rehabilitation services
• On-site Physiotherapy Clinic in Schools — Physiotherapy delivered on-site at schools
• Provision of Braces, Equipment & Orthotics — Supply of braces, equipment and orthotics

Rehabilitation

• Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) / Physical Capacity Testing — Assessment of physical work capacity
• Initial Occupational Assessment (IOA) and Vocational Independence Occupational Assessments (VIOA) — Occupational and vocational independence assessments
• Concussion Services — Assessment and management of concussion
• Wellington Concussion Service — Concussion service for the Wellington region
• Pain Management Services — Support for managing chronic or ongoing pain
• Community Rehabilitation (Training for Independence Service) — Community-based rehabilitation to support independence
• Inpatient Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation — Physiotherapy and rehabilitation for inpatients
• Vocational Rehabilitation Services — Rehabilitation support focused on returning to work
• Employment & Career Services — Support with employment and career transitions
• Older Adult Services — Rehabilitation and care services for older adults
• Psychology Services — Psychology support services
• Sensitive Claims — Support services for sensitive claims
• Social (Home & Community) Rehabilitation Needs Assessment (SRNA) — Assessment of home and community rehabilitation needs
• Housing Modifications Assessments — Assessment for housing modifications
• Wheelchair and Seating Assessments — Assessment for wheelchair and seating needs

Frequently asked questions

How long has Proactive been operating in Porirua?

Since 2008.

Where is the Porirua clinic located?

c/o Te Rauparaha Arena, 17 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Centre, Porirua 5022.

What are the opening hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Is there parking available?

Yes, free parking is available at Te Rauparaha Arena, though on event days parking on parallel streets may be needed.

What services does Proactive offer?

Physiotherapy, rehabilitation, health and wellbeing services, and workplace/occupational health services.

Is Proactive an ACC provider?

Yes, Proactive is an ACC Preferred Provider offering the full spectrum of ACC service provision.

Can I book online or access telehealth?

Yes, appointments can be booked online, and telehealth physiotherapy is available.

Tips

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