Sarah Hopkins - Senior Physiotherapist/Director
Sarah graduated from Auckland University of Technology in 2004 with a Bachelor of Health Science Physiotherapy, she is a member of the Physiotherapy society of New Zealand including the older adults and neurological special interest groups. Sarah has recently completed a postgraduate certificate in Physiotherapy, endorsed in Neurological Rehabilitation through Otago University. Sarah is a qualified Nordic Walking instructor and has completed a vestibular competency based course in 2012
Sarah has experience in working in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom, including the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in Queen Square London and the Wolfson Rehabilitation Centre. In New Zealand she has worked for Waikato and Waitemata District Health Board, with experience in orthopaedics, community rehabilitation, inpatient rehabilitation general surgery and burns and plastics.
Sarah started Hibiscus Neuro Rehab in 2012 and is the director and Senior Physiotherapist with the aim of to providing a community physiotherapy service to people on the hibiscus coast and surrounding areas. Her passion remains working in neurological physiotherapy and balance and vestibular rehabilitation.
Sarah has experience in working in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom, including the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in Queen Square London and the Wolfson Rehabilitation Centre. In New Zealand she has worked for Waikato and Waitemata District Health Board, with experience in orthopaedics, community rehabilitation, inpatient rehabilitation general surgery and burns and plastics.
Sarah started Hibiscus Neuro Rehab in 2012 and is the director and Senior Physiotherapist with the aim of to providing a community physiotherapy service to people on the hibiscus coast and surrounding areas. Her passion remains working in neurological physiotherapy and balance and vestibular rehabilitation.
Belinda Wilson - Senior Physiotherapist
Belinda graduated from Auckland University of Technology in 1999 with a Bachelor of Health science in Physiotherapy, she is a member of the Physiotherapy society of New Zealand and neurology and older adult special interest groups.
Belinda began her career at Auckland hospital completing rotational work before relocating to Australia and the UK where she worked providing both in-patient and community-based rehabilitation to broad range of clients including stroke, Parkinson’s, TBI, post neuro-surgery, Parkinson’s, MS, and spinal cord injury.
Belinda relocated back to New Zealand in 2012 where she worked as the senior physiotherapist in the Assessment, treatment and rehabilitation unit at Waitemata DHB for 4 years, gaining a passion for neurological and stroke rehabilitation. During her time at Waitemata DHB Belinda provided teaching and mentoring to undergraduate and junior physiotherapists, and gained a Health Excellence award for her quality service work in improving the ‘Patient Experience for stroke patients’ on the rehabilitation wards.
Belinda has recently followed her passion for neurological rehabilitation into private practice, and is working as a senior physiotherapist for Hibiscus Neuro Rehab.
Belinda began her career at Auckland hospital completing rotational work before relocating to Australia and the UK where she worked providing both in-patient and community-based rehabilitation to broad range of clients including stroke, Parkinson’s, TBI, post neuro-surgery, Parkinson’s, MS, and spinal cord injury.
Belinda relocated back to New Zealand in 2012 where she worked as the senior physiotherapist in the Assessment, treatment and rehabilitation unit at Waitemata DHB for 4 years, gaining a passion for neurological and stroke rehabilitation. During her time at Waitemata DHB Belinda provided teaching and mentoring to undergraduate and junior physiotherapists, and gained a Health Excellence award for her quality service work in improving the ‘Patient Experience for stroke patients’ on the rehabilitation wards.
Belinda has recently followed her passion for neurological rehabilitation into private practice, and is working as a senior physiotherapist for Hibiscus Neuro Rehab.
Ulrika Wiking - Senior Physiotherapist
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Ulrika is a New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist with a special interest in Neurology and Rehabilitation. She has over 25 years experience from both her native Sweden and New Zealand, working in a broad range of Physiotherapy fields in inpatient, outpatient and community settings. She was an employee of the Waitemata District Health Board in various roles for many years, including 10 years as a Community Physiotherapist on the Hibiscus Coast. Ulrika is a member of Physiotherapy New Zealand and belongs to their Older Adults and Neurology Special Interest Groups.
Where we work |
We understand that it gets difficult to visit your local physiotherapist, therefore we come to you, whether this is in your own home, rest home, work your local gym or even the beach. We work with you so you can get the most out of your sessions. We are based locally on the Hibiscus Coast therefore travel is included for all patient's on the coast, we hare happy to travel to surrounding areas to see patients, contact us directly to discuss your needs.
Clinic: You can also see us at Clinic which is @ HEALTH HUB 3/55 Karepiro Drive Stanmore Bay
Please note we have now expanded our work area to include the North shore and Warkworth Areas (travel charges apply).
Clinic: You can also see us at Clinic which is @ HEALTH HUB 3/55 Karepiro Drive Stanmore Bay
Please note we have now expanded our work area to include the North shore and Warkworth Areas (travel charges apply).
Our main area of work but this is not exclusive