We provide speech therapy online for children, adolescents and adults with chronic hoarseness.
We are a registered NDIS provider and use an inclusive approach to therapy, where the person can be in the comfort and familiarity of their own home.
How can speech therapy benefit people with chronic hoarseness?
Speech therapy can be highly beneficial for individuals experiencing chronic hoarseness. Here are several ways in which it can help:
1. **Voice Assessment**: A speech-language pathologist (SLP) can conduct a detailed assessment of the individual’s voice to identify the underlying causes of hoarseness. This might include evaluating vocal quality, pitch, volume, and resonance.
2. **Vocal Hygiene Education**: SLPs can provide education on vocal hygiene practices, which include staying hydrated, avoiding excessive throat clearing, and minimizing vocal strain. This knowledge can help prevent further irritation or damage to the vocal cords.
3. **Vocal Exercises**: Tailored vocal exercises can strengthen and relax the vocal cords, improve breath support, and enhance overall vocal function. Techniques such as easy onset of phonation, resonance techniques, and pitch gliding can be used.
4. **Posture and Breathing Techniques**: Proper posture and effective breathing techniques are critical for voice production. Speech therapy can help individuals learn how to use their breathing effectively to increase vocal power and reduce strain.
5. **Modification Strategies**: SLPs can teach individuals various speech modification techniques to reduce hoarseness and improve vocal quality. This includes working on pitch control, loudness levels, and modifying speaking rates.
6. **Behavioral Strategies**: Therapy may involve addressing behavioral factors that contribute to hoarseness, such as stress or anxiety, by incorporating relaxation techniques and stress management strategies.
7. **Education**: SLPs provide education on conditions that may cause chronic hoarseness, helping individuals understand their condition better and the importance of following treatment plans.
8. **Collaboration with Medical Professionals**: If necessary, speech therapists can work in conjunction with other healthcare providers, such as otolaryngologists, to ensure a comprehensive approach to addressing the individual’s needs.
Overall, speech therapy offers a non-invasive, effective approach to managing chronic hoarseness and can lead to improved vocal health and quality of life.
Services for children, adolescents and adults
We have speech therapists who work with children, adolescents and adults, and we have therapists who have experience with chronic hoarseness. Read more about our therapists here.
NDIS registered provider
We are a registered NDIS provider and work with self-managed, plan-managed and agency-managed clients.
If your are an NDIS provider or support coordinator we can provide reliable speech therapy for clients with chronic hoarseness in any location. Refer a client and we’ll connect you to the right clinician.
Is online speech therapy effective?
Yes! A growing body of evidence shows that online delivery of therapy can be as effective as face to face. Online therapy has many other benefits too, including being convenient and accessible for people in regional and rural areas.
How does online speech therapy work?
At Umbo online therapy is not just zoom plus business-as-usual. It’s much more diverse than simply videoconferencing. Umbo therapists provide an individualised approach to each person, using the latest evidence, and a variety of technologies and engagement techniques.
Umbo champions person-centred therapy. It means the person and their family/support people leads the conversation. We believe that the most effective therapy occurs when support is given in the environment where the person lives, learns, works or plays. Therefore we work with the family, and teach skills to you or to other supporters. This means you’re achieving real-life goals, rather than just achieving goals in a clinic.
We are a certified social enterprise helping Australian families access allied health services.