Speech Therapy effectively strengthens the muscles used for speaking and swallowing to improve the health and wellbeing of people living with Parkinson’s disease.
Restoring Hope Parkinson’s Therapy provides evidence-based speech therapy to address the speech/voice/swallowing and cognitive deficits associated with Parkinson’s, including use of the SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Program.
The SPEAK OUT! Therapy Program, developed by Parkinson Voice Project®, helps people with Parkinson’s and related disorders regain and retain their speech and swallowing. The evidence-based program combines education for the patient and family, individual speech therapy, daily home practice using the SPEAK OUT! Booklet, workbooks, flashcards, and online practice sessions, along with weekly speech classes, and regular refresher evaluations. For more information about Parkinson Voice Project, visit www.ParkinsonVoiceProject.org.
RHPT Sing-A-Long (aka The Choir of Sound Intent)
Singing is a very effective way to keep the voice strong.
RHPT invites members and their partners to the weekly ‘RHPT Sing-A-Long’ session. During the session, a RHPT Speech Pathologist takes the group through vocal exercises before our Musical Director leads the singing component. Throughout the year, members also have the option to sing at various community events as part of RHPT’s Choir of Sound INTENT. This includes at ANZAC Day and Christmas Carol events as well as our annual Fundraiser.
Please contact RHPT at info@rhptherapy.org.au if you are interested in our Parkinson’s choir.
