A new service at the doctors
Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP)
This service at Otumoetai Doctors is provided by a Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) who will be available to see you if stress or routine challenges begin to affect your mental or physical well-being. They can see people of all ages, and help with any type of issue that may benefit from making positive behavioural changes or learning skills to promote mental well-being.
Your doctor or nurse may refer you to a health improvement practitioner when you are in the GP clinic and you’ll usually be able to see them immediately or within a short time. The service is free and takes roughly 30 minutes. The session will focus on the most important problem for you that day, and support you to develop a plan to improve things.
Health Coach (HC)
A community-based Health Coach who works alongside the HIP is also available and offers:
- To see people over 18 years of age (or over 16 years if accompanied by a parent/caregiver) and is community based
- Sessions can be face-to-face, your home, via zoom, phone consultation or at a local cafe - wherever is mutually suitable
- Any of our team may refer you to our Health Coach, or you can self-refer by contacting Lyn on 027 209 8644
- Sessions are completely FREE and are usually between 30 and 60 minutes
We also offer a complete health care service on site from these quality providers:
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