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Hope for Parkinsonʼs through movement through learning for upper limb recovery after stroke through personalized care through exercise

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The LSVT BIG® program, offered by Neuro Hope, is a specialized and evidence-based therapy designed to help individuals with Parkinsonʼs disease improve their movements and quality of life.

Through focused exercises and techniques, the program emphasizes bigger and more controlled movements, enhancing mobility, confidence, and overall function. The program is both intensive and complex with a focus on repetitions of movements and activities that are used in day-to-day life. It is tailored to each clientʼs own ability and goals.

The LSVT BIG® program protocol is standardized and consists of:

  1. An assessment session
  2. Treatment sessions: four consecutive days a week for four consecutive weeks
  3. Daily home exercise practise (20-30 minutes per day)
  4. A follow-up re-assessment and possible review sessions as recommended by your therapist.

SENSe stands for the Study of the Effectiveness of Neurorehabilitation on Sensation. It is a program specifically crafted to assist stroke survivors in re-establishing their sense of touch and seamlessly integrating it into daily activities.

Simple tasks like handshakes, arm positioning, and object handling can pose challenges for stroke survivors, with many experiencing difficulty sensing limb location and touch even years after the event.

Built on a solid understanding of post-stroke brain recovery, the SENSe rehabilitation program enables individuals to learn new skills and rehabilitation months or even years later. The SENSe program is reinforced by evidence-based assessment tools and therapy techniques.

At Neuro Hope, our skilled therapists offer a specialized upper limb program designed to aid individuals in recovering functionality, strength, and dexterity in their arms and hands after a stroke.

Through a carefully tailored combination of techniques, exercises, and evidence-based strategies, our program addresses the challenges stroke survivors may face in performing everyday tasks. Our goal is to empower individuals on their journey to regain independence and enhance their quality of life by improving upper limb function.

With a focus on personalized care and guided by our therapistsʼ expertise, the program at Neuro Hope aims to help individuals achieve their upper limb goals.

Please discuss with your therapist if you wish to explore the option of therapy via telehealth.

Our Mentoring Program at Neuro Hope is led by Amie, an accomplished occupational therapist with an impressive 25 years of experience in the field.

Amie brings a wealth of knowledge and insight, having provided extensive supervision and mentoring to fellow occupational therapists throughout her journey. Mentoring for AHPRA registration to internationally qualified OTs is also available. Our Mentoring Program is designed to offer aspiring OTs an invaluable opportunity to learn from Amieʼs expertise, reflect on their own clinical reasoning, enhance their skills, and elevate their professional practice.

Whether youʼre seeking guidance in Parkinsonʼs care, stroke recovery, or general occupational therapy, Amieʼs personalized mentoring will empower you to excel and make a positive impact in the lives of your patients.

Our 4-Step Approach

At Neuro Hope, we believe in a 4-step approach thatʼs centered around you. Our mission is to provide personalized care that yields lasting results. We combine evidence-based techniques, specialized programs like LSVT BIG® for Parkinsonʼs, or tailored upper limb rehabilitation for stroke, with a deep understanding of your unique needs. With a focus on both in-home visits and telehealth sessions, our approach ensures that you receive comprehensive care and support no matter your location.

  1. Screen

    We ensure youʼre eligible, and that weʼre the right fit for your needs.

  2. Assess

    To create a program suited to your individual goals.

  3. Therapy

    Our therapists will work with you to achieve your outcomes.

  4. Re-assess

    We adjust your therapy as required based on progress.

FAQs

Generally, you do not need a referral to see an occupational therapist however given the complex nature of Parkinsonʼs disease and the intensity of the LSVT BIG® program, we ask that a referral is completed by your GP or Neurologist.
Neuro Hope is a business located in South East Melbourne. Our therapists are happy to travel to you for an in-home personalized service. Telehealth is available for those in a rural location or are interstate but require specialized occupational therapy services.
Neuro Hope works with clients from a variety of funding types:
  • Self-funded
  • NDIS
  • Home care packages
  • Private health insurance1
  1. Please contact your private health insurance prior to your sessions to enquire about your policyʼs eligibility for occupational therapy cover.
At Neuro Hope we are committed to providing excellence in rehabilitation. Our therapists are LSVT BIG® certified and are upskilled in providing specialized upper limb rehab for stroke survivors. To ensure that we are providing the highest level of expertise as well as tailored care to our clients we are unable to accept referrals for other conditions at this point.
Mentoring sessions are flexible to accommodate your schedule. Whether youʼre seeking guidance as needed or on a regular basis, weʼll work together to determine a mentoring plan that suits your goals and availability. Amieʼs experience ensures valuable insights to advance your practice.

About

Amie is a dedicated Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of experience in working with individuals managing Parkinsonʼs disease and those undergoing upper limb recovery post-stroke. With a profound understanding of the challenges these conditions present, Amie is committed to working with clients to achieve their goals using evidence based practice. Amie specializes in two key domains: delivering positive outcomes through the LSVT BIG® program tailored for Parkinsonʼs clients and employing a diverse range of evidence-based techniques for upper limb rehabilitation post-stroke.

Amie has worked closely with Rehabilitation Physicians, Neurologists and an interdisciplinary team of allied health professionals as the Senior Occupational Therapist and Clinical Lead in Movement Disorders at St John of God Hospitals where she co-ordinated the LSVT BIG® program with great success. She has worked with many neurological clients across the continuum of care in hospitals and in the community and is involved in the latest research providing upper limb rehab to stroke clients. Amieʼs expertise and passion for working with stroke survivors and Parkinsonʼs patients has led to her branching out and opening her own practice - Neuro Hope.

As a seasoned Occupational Therapist, Amieʼs expertise goes beyond clinical practice. Amieʼs passion extends to mentoring fellow Occupational Therapists. Drawing from her extensive hands-on experience and many years as a senior clinical mentor, Amie offers tailored mentoring programs designed to elevate skills, broaden knowledge, and increase the impact of Occupational Therapists across the field.

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Contact hours

Monday–Thursday: –
Closed on public holidays

0493 726 136

If you canʼt reach us by phone, please leave a message as our therapists are either on the road or attending a home visit. We will follow up as soon as possible.
Our mission is to provide excellence in rehabilitation
for individuals with Parkinsonʼs disease
and those seeking upper limb rehabilitation after a stroke.