About Us
Therapeutic Solutions: Specialist Neurorehabilitation Training in Aotearoa
Haere mai / Welcome to Therapeutic Solutions.
Founded in 2007 by Clinical Director Sarah Mather, Therapeutic Solutions provides evidence-informed training for allied health, nursing, and rehabilitation professionals working with people affected by neurological conditions and brain injury across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Our kaupapa (purpose) is simple: to offer practical, research-aligned education that strengthens clinical confidence and enhances outcomes for people living with neurological impairments.
Courses are offered nationwide, with options to attend public workshops or host a course within your own service, bringing flexible learning directly to your team.
About Sarah Mather - Clinical Director, Principal Researcher and Presenter
Sarah Mather is an Occupational Therapist who has specialised in neurological rehabilitation since 1993. She has worked across a wide range of acute, rehabilitation, and community neurology settings in Aotearoa, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
While in London as a Neurosciences head at kings College Hospital Sarah gained invaluable experience working within a large international neurosciences unit collaborating daily with an extensive team of highly specialised professionals working at the forefront of neuroscience and rehabilitation, enabling her to bring a wealth of experience back to share with New Zealand health professionals.
Sarah holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Neuroscience and is a Clinical Specialist and educator in neuro-rehabilitation, neuro-medicine, and neuroscience. Alongside her neurological mahi, Sarah also has strong interests in vision research and supporting individuals with complex sensory processing and behavioural profiles, including those with intellectual disabilities, ASD, learning differences, and giftedness.
In addition to delivering specialist training, Sarah continues to work in private practice, providing consultancy to rehabilitation services, NGOs, and serving on Boards of Trustees for health, disability, addiction, and social service providers.
Our Team
Therapeutic Solutions is proud to work with a team of experienced trainers from Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Social Work backgrounds.
All of our educators bring strong clinical expertise, postgraduate training, and a shared commitment to evidence-based, functional rehabilitation practice.