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Meet Edwina

Edwina has worked in neuro rehabilitation for over 10 years in both Victoria and Tasmania. Edwina has a particular interest and experience in neurological disorders including stroke, traumatic brain injury, and neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, MND and more.

Edwina completed her Speech Pathology degree at Charles Sturt University. She holds a Master of Rehabilitation through James Cook University.

Edwina is a trained classical singer, and uses her specialised vocal knowledge to support clients with voice difficulties such as dysphonia, pre-post surgical voice treatment, and optimisation of vocal use for professional voice users including teachers, singers, auctioneers, and more. Edwina is a certified LSVT clinician - Learn More Here

When not at work Edwina enjoys going to the races, swimming and eating delicious food in good company.

Qualifications: BSpHSc, MRehab, MSPA, CPSP
What is Speech Pathology? Why home-based Therapy? 
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What is Speech Pathology?

Speech Pathologists work with individuals to improve communication and swallowing skills. There are many reasons why someone may have a communication or swallowing difficulty including acquired brain injuries such as Stroke or Traumatic Brain Injury, or progressive neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease or Multiple Sclerosis.

 

Presentations to Speech Pathology include:

  • aphasia (language disturbance)

  • dysarthria (slurred speech)

  • apraxia of speech (difficulty producing speech sounds)

  • dysphonia (voice difficulties)

  • dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)

  • transgender voice and communication
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Home-based Therapy

·         Convenience and flexibility

·         Comfort and familiar environment

·         Family involvement and support

·         More relevant and meaningful

·         Collaboration with a speech pathologist

Regional Rehab is a mobile Speech Pathology service to adults in the community. A mobile service provides home-based therapy which can help to fit appointments into your busy schedule.

Home-based speech therapy offers a range of benefits for adults, including convenience, flexibility, a comfortable and familiar environment and increase family involvement and support.

The Comfort of one’s home can increase the effectiveness of speech pathology. A familiar environment reduces stress and anxiety and can make it easier for clients to engage in therapy.

Family members can actively contribute to client’s progress in home-based therapy. Their involvement can be incredibly beneficial proving emotional support, creating a supportive environment, offering guidance and motivation.

Practicing speech therapy in the home can help with the generalisation of skills to their real lives. When therapy is conducted at home, clients learn and practice their skills in the environment where they will be using them most often. This can lead to more efficient and faster progress in speech therapy.

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LSVT LOUD®

LSVT LOUD® is an evidence-based speech pathology program that aims to improve communication in daily living for people with Parkinson’s Disease.

 

LSVT LOUD® utilises a research-based treatment protocol which has shown improvements in the loudness and intonation of speech, clarity of speech and improved use of facial expressions in people with Parkinson’s Disease. The therapy program has also helped people with atypical parkinsonisms. Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), speech issues arising from stroke or multiple sclerosis.

 

LSVT LOUD® is built on three key strategies to make the treatment as effective as possible.

Target – vocal loudness (amplitude)

Mode – intensive dosage and high effort

Calibration – generalisation of skills to ‘recalibrate’ sensory feedback

 

Edwina is a LSVT LOUD® certified clinician trained to deliver specialised voice therapy to clients with Parkinson’s Disease and other neurological problems.