Did you know?  

Ninety percent of people with Parkinson’s are at high risk of losing their ability to speak and swallow (source: Parkinson Voice Project).  

Learn about SPEAK OUT!® Initial Therapy Program

Learn about SPEAK OUT® Teletherapy Group

Allied Therapy Services are proud to offer clients living with Parkinson's Disease across our regions the SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Program.

The SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Program, developed by Parkinson Voice Project®, is a comprehensive program to help people with Parkinson’s and related neurological disorders regain and retain their speech and swallowing skills.  

Delivered by a SPEAK OUT® trained and licensed Speech Pathologist over 8-12 sessions; SPEAK OUT!® combines education and speech therapy, with consistent daily home practice. Sessions may be in-person or via telehealth depending on your location. 

And the results, they will 'speak' for themselves!   

Allied Therapy Services offers SPEAK OUT!® in person or via telehealth in; Albury-Wodonga, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Warrnambool and the Western Melbourne suburbs. 

SPEAK OUT!® quick quiz 

If you are living with Parkinson's, ask yourself these questions: 

• Do people ask you to repeat yourself? 

• Does your voice sound hoarse, scratchy, or breathy? 

• Does your family say you speak too softly? 

• Do you clear your throat often? 

• Does your voice sound strong on some days, but weak on others? 

• Do you cough when you eat or drink? 

• Do food or pills feel like they get "stuck” sometimes? 

If you answered "yes'' to any of these questions, you may benefit from a SPEAK OUT!® evaluation. 

You can self-refer to SPEAK OUT!® with Allied Therapy Services (no health provider referral needed).

If you require help filling out our referral form online, you can call our friendly administration team on (03) 5292 8020 for assistance. 

SPEAK OUT!® graduates, are invited to join the Allied Therapy Services weekly teletherapy group!

Led by a licensed SPEAK OUT!® Speech Pathologist, you'll access ongoing speech and voice exercises, education, and support. We focus your weekly group sessions on speaking with intent and learning to incorporate intent into everyday life, so you can continue to progress and build skills learnt in the initial SPEAK OUT!® Therapy program.

SPEAK OUT!® is a lifelong journey and we are here to support you!

Allied Therapy Services provides our SPEAK OUT!® weekly teletherapy group to SPEAK OUT!® graduates in; Albury-Wodonga, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Warrnambool and the Western Melbourne suburbs.

When: Weekly from November 2024, day/time to be confirmed

Duration: 30-minutes

Where: Online via Teams

Cost: $35.00 per week*

*maximum weekly charge, based on a minimum group size of 3 people. If there are more than 3 participants in the group on any given week, you will be charged a lower fee that week.

How to Refer: You can self-refer to the SPEAK OUT!® Weekly Teletherapy Group via our online referral form

Please select Speech Pathology as your service and add a note requesting to join the SPEAK OUT!® Teletherapy Group.