Rehab at Home: The Hutt Valley Model for Hip Fracture Recovery

In this episode of Hipcast, we’re joined by Lauren Wulff, a community physiotherapist with the AWHI Early Supported Discharge Team in the Hutt Valley, New Zealand. With limited access to inpatient rehabilitation beds, Lauren and her team have built a comprehensive, high-functioning community-based rehabilitation model that supports patients from the moment they leave hospital.Lauren shares how the Hutt Valley service delivers safe early discharge, provides intensive home-based rehabilitation, and equips patients and whānau with the skills, confidence, and support they need to regain mobility and independence.Whether you work in orthopaedics, geriatrics, allied health, general practice, or community care, this episode provides actionable insights into delivering high-quality rehabilitation outside the traditional ward environment.🎙️ Hipcast is hosted by Dr Niamh Dove and produced by the Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry, dedicated to improving outcomes and experiences for people with hip fracture and those who care for them.