LSVT BIG® Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease

At Vibrant OT, we help Australians living with Parkinson’s Disease rediscover confidence and independence through LSVT BIG® therapy—an evidence-based movement program proven to improve balance, walking, and daily function.

If you’ve noticed your steps getting smaller, your movements slower, or everyday tasks becoming more difficult, LSVT BIG can help you retrain your body and brain to move with purpose and power.

LSVT BIG® (Lee Silverman Voice Treatment – BIG) is an internationally recognised, research-backed therapy program for people with Parkinson’s Disease and other neurological conditions. It focuses on amplitude training—encouraging people to move with larger, more deliberate movements to counteract the effects of Parkinson’s.

The standard LSVT BIG program includes:

• Assessment and planning sessions at the start and completion of the program
• 16 intensive sessions (four times a week for four weeks)
• Daily home practice for lasting results
• Functional movement training tailored to your lifestyle and goals
   

The principle is simple: think big, move big. With consistent practice, your body relearns what normal movement feels like, improving coordination, balance, and everyday function.

 At Vibrant OT, our Occupational Therapists combine LSVT BIG techniques with personalised therapy that targets meaningful daily activities. While physiotherapists may focus on gait and gross motor skills, OTs specialise in functional movement—helping you use your BIG movements in real life.

Your OT will help you:

• Apply BIG movement to daily tasks like dressing, cooking, writing, and reaching.
  Enhance safety and independence during transfers, showering, and other self-care tasks.
  Adapt your environment to make movement safer and more efficient.
  Develop long-term strategies to maintain gains and continue living independently.
   

This approach ensures that the improvements from LSVT BIG go beyond exercise and translate directly into a more active, confident lifestyle.

At Vibrant OT, our therapists are LSVT BIG certified and experienced in delivering the program across home, community, and clinic settings.

You can access LSVT BIG therapy through:

• NDIS funding (Capacity Building or Improved Daily Living supports)
• Medicare Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plans with a GP referral
• Private health insurance rebates
• Self-funded options
   

We offer home-based sessions.