Audiologists and audiometrists

Audiology is the science of hearing, balance and related disorders. Audiologists and audiometrists both test hearing and treat hearing loss.

Chiropractors

Chiropractors focus on problems with your spine and nervous system. They can help reduce pain, improve movement and support your body's natural ability to heal. They use hands-on techniques or specialised chiropractic tools to move and adjust your spine to allow your nervous system to function better.

Dietitians

Dietitians are health professionals who are experts in preventing and treating disease using food and nutrition.

Mental health professionals

Mental health professionals include psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists and counsellors. They work with people of all ages and from all walks of life.

Nurses

The kind of job a nurse does depends on their level of training, qualifications and expertise.

Occupational therapists

Occupational therapy helps people take part in everyday activities. Being involved in meaningful activities can improve a person's health and wellbeing.

Optometrists

Optometrists provide eye care by conducting eye examinations. They check eye health, diagnose and treat vision problems and treat eye diseases.

Osteopaths

Osteopaths treat people, from pēpi (babies) to older people, who have pain, injuries or movement problems.

Physiotherapists

Physiotherapists help you improve movement and function lost from an injury, illness or long-term health condition. They can lodge ACC claims for you and refer you to specialists to look at specific issues.

Podiatrists

Podiatrists diagnose and treat conditions of the feet, ankles and legs. They also help rehabilitate people after injuries or surgery that affect these areas.

Psychologists

Psychologists can help you improve your general mental wellbeing. They also help with anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or complex mental health conditions such as psychosis, and during serious illnesses or rehabilitation

Social workers

Social workers advise, support and advocate for people with personal or social problems.

Speech-language therapists

Speech-language therapists can help you with communication and swallowing difficulties. Difficulty with communication or swallowing can affect all aspects of your life. It can also increase your risk of social isolation.