On the go Physio

13/03/2026

How is it already March! Haven't posted any of the great things we have been up to lately but pleased to share a pic of these fabulous new aged care physio assistants. Full of enthusiasm and brains bursting with new knowledge - and it's only lunchtime! Expertly taught by Lucie Hartfield!

19/11/2025

It's not often we manage to get so many of our team in one place! Thanks to Medifab for giving us a speed tour of some of your many lying support systems yesterday and sharing your knowledge around managing paratonia in people living with dementia.

18/11/2025

A busy fortnight - moving and handling conference in Brisbane (oh the glorious weather!) then straight back and into three days training with 8 amazing wāhine who are heading back to their workplaces FULL of new skills and knowledge.

16/11/2025

Occupational Therapist friends! Are you looking for a little bit of contracting work - lovely hours, lovely team, work around family or another part time role? Please get in touch with jessie.snowdon@onthegophysio.co.nz. Starting very small, an hour or two here and there but potentially building. Love to hear from you!

23/10/2025

The second video - this one is a New Zealand production.

Pass away, bite the big one, go belly up, pop your clogs, swim with the fishes – whatever term we use, it’s dying – but what is it really like to die?

23/10/2025

I have just attended an incredible talk by Dr Kathryn Mannix about how we talk about death. Working in aged care means that our team often work with people who are dying. It is a privilege when we can do something that is helpful, and is always sad but sometimes lovely. She recommends these videos for everyone who would like to understand more about the end of life.

In modern British society, death is out of sight and behind closed doors. Many of us lack direct exposure to the dying process - with all sorts of potential ...

14/10/2025

Lovely work Lucie - some happy looking moving and handling champions after their moving and handling update day!

13/10/2025

https://www.seek.co.nz/job/87812783?ref=hirer-success-posting

We are hiring! Please share with your brilliant neuro physio friends!

Experience neurological physiotherapy at it's finest - use your expertise to help our clients.

08/09/2025

Nerve wracking but exciting to have the opportunity to share a little about aged care physio on RNZ this afternoon!
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons

08/09/2025

Happy World Physio Day to the fabulous team at On the Go Physio! It is a privilege to work alongside some wonderful people who deliver excellence to our very happy clients! Thank you Ann, Bridget Payne, Camilla, Carley, Cat , Desiree Allen, , , Lucie, Molly, Pieta, Rebecca Washbourn, Rochelle Erxlebene and Veresha! And of course our wonderful office manager Lynne Cardno and exercise leader Lee! (and our allied health colleagues!)

03/09/2025

We are launching our first ever MS Get a Head Start course in October in Ōtautahi Christchurch. This incredible course aims to empower people living with Multiple Sclerosis with exercise and education - all in a small group so you can meet others living their lives with MS. Created by Gilly Davy this course will be available once this year with a maximum of 8 people. To find out more about the course check out the website. To register, phone 0800 000 856.

An innovative six week high intensity exercise and education program to empower self management of MS.

01/09/2025

We are SO excited to have a FES RT300 bike in clinic now. Several of our clients with neurological conditions have already started their journey with this incredible bike. The RT300 uses functional electrical stimulation to address muscle atrophy (wasting), spasticity, swelling and help with muscle re-education. Have a wee look at this link from Restorative Therapies.