Find Rehabilitation Clinicians

Find Physical, Occupational or Speech Therapist Clinicians: It is important to find a clinician who specializes in working with people with Parkinson’s Disease. Ask if your clinicians have experience with Parkinson’s Disease prior to scheduling your appointment.

1. University Hospitals:
   1. Neurological Rehabilitation with locations
   2. University Hospitals  Outpatient PT and OT locations
2. LSVT Big and Loud is a program that certifies Physical, Occupation and Speech Therapists in their intensive program specifically designed for people with Parkinson’s Disease. Find a therapist in your area here:
   1. https://www.lsvtglobal.com/LSVTFindClinicians
3. Summa Health Therapy Services Guide
   Updated Therapy Services Grid 2.24.25
4. PWR!Moves trains Physical and Occupational Therapists for teaching group and individual settings. Find information about PWR!Moves here:
   1. https://www.pwr4life.org/professional-directory/?zoom=15&is_mile=1&directory_radius=100&hide_searchbox=0&hide_nav=0&hide_nav_views=0&hide_pager=0&featured_only=0&feature=1&perpage=10&keywords=&address=44087&directory_radius=100&center=41.3125528%2C-81.4388858&address_type=&category=0
5. SPEAK OUT! is an intensive Speech Therapy program specifically for people with Parkinson’s and Parkinsonianisms. Find a provider in your area here:
   1. https://www.parkinsonvoiceproject.org/providers.aspx
6. Often, Speech Therapy Clinics at Universities in the area may offer free or reduced cost therapy. You’ll work with a student who is directly supervised by a license Speech Language Pathologist.  Find out about services offered at the various clinics in the Northeast Ohio Region.
   1. Baldwin Wallace University Speech Therapy Clinic (Link: https://www.bw.edu/centers/speech-clinic/)
   2. Kent State University Speech Clinic : https://www.kent.edu/ehhs/hs/spa/speech-hearing-clinic
   3. Akron University: https://www.uakron.edu/sslpa/asc/
   4. Cleveland State University: https://health.csuohio.edu/speech-hearing-clinic/speech-and-hearing-clinic
   5. Case Western Reserve: https://case.edu/ech/articles/c/cleveland-hearing-and-speech-center
7. Speak Steady: Voice & Speech for Parkinson’s 

   SPEAK STEADY. Has your voice become softer? Do people frequently ask you to repeat yourself or speak up? Speech-Language Pathologist Jessica Ackerman, MS,CCC-SLP developed SPEAK STEADY, a unique, accessible, movement-based technique proven to improve voice loudness, speech clarity, breathing, and everyday conversation from the comfort and convenience of your own home.

   The Speak Steady Program is guided by Jessica on a video platform and you don't need any technology, just a computer, laptop, or tablet.  Once you enroll, you simply go at your own pace, completing the training modules and practice sessions conveniently from home. Jessica motivates you to follow along with practice, making Speak Steady immediately effective in improving conversation, social interactions, and daily activities.

   Jessica Ackerman, MS,CCC-SLP, 401-258-4420,
   jess.speaksteady@gmail.com

   Online, accessible from anywhere, no technology needed
   Speak Steady: Voice Reset for Parkinson's

   Speak Steady 1-Page Overview