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Registration is open! Phonation Resistance Training Exercises (PhoRTETM) is now available to clinicians all over the world through asynchronous web-based PhoRTETM training modules that can be completed over several days. Eligible for ASHA CEUs.

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What is PhoRTE™?

Phonation Resistance Training Exercises (PhoRTETM) is voice therapy for pathologic age-related voice changes (presbyphonia) that occur in older adults. PhoRTETM uses high intensity vocal exercise to systematically rehabilitate the vocal mechanism and improve vocal endurance.
  • Developed by reknowned SLPs
  • Over a decade of clinical use
  • Thousands of patients treated
  • Trusted by healthcare professionals
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Requires limited sessions via telehealth or in person therapy

Therapy Protocol

Involves completing five vocal tasks with results in 4-8 weeks

Home Practice

As little as 12-15 minutes of home practice, 6 days a week

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It is great to be able to offer patients an evidence-based, non-surgical treatment option for presbyphonia that has proven results.

    Daniel Weinstein
    Daniel Weinstein

    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Since implementing PhoRTE , I have seen so much improvement and engagement in my patients. They really like the functional approach.

      Theresa Jingyun Yao
      Theresa Jingyun Yao

      Stanford Health Care

      PhoRTE was the simple and effective tool I needed to better serve my patients with presbyphonia.

        Kristie Knickerbocker
        Kristie Knickerbocker

        a tempo Voice Center
        Why Choose Phonation Resistance Training Exercises

        How is PhoRTE™ Different?

        Voice therapy for older adults with presbyphonia has historically been focused on decreasing compensatory laryngeal hyperfunction during voice production (recalibration). PhoRTETM takes a different approach to voice therapy for presbyphonia. PhoRTETM is an exercise-based voice therapy that incorporates principles of the Japanese art form of Kintsugi.

        Greater Airflow

        Increasing respiratory drive with low abdominal breathing

        Better Closure

        Improving vocal fold closure with a megaphone shaped vocal tract

        Stronger Voicing

        Administering high-dose voice exercise to the vocal mechanism

        Does Evidence Exist on PhoRTETM?

        PhoRTETM has Level 1B evidence from two published prospective, randomized clinical trials to treat presbyphonia.  They show a significant decrease in vocal effort and a significant increase in voice-related quality of life.
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        Co-Developers

        Dr. Hapner and Dr. Ziegler developed Phonation Resistance Training Exercises (PhoRTETM) in 2009 to promote communication, socialization, and vocation in the older adult population with strong emphasis on values of successful aging.
        • Over 5 decades of combined clinical experience
        • Respected voice clinicians by colleagues and patients
        • Published researchers on vocal aging and voice therapy
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        phortevoicetherapy@gmail.com

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        Dr. Edie Hapner

        CCC-SLP, F-ASHA

        Dr Hapner, co-developer of PhoRTE Voice Therapy, has been a practicing clinician for over 40 years. She earned a PhD in speech and hearing science from Vanderbilt University in 2003. Dr Hapner was appointed the George W. Barber Jr Foundation Endowed Professor of Otolaryngology at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. She serves as the Co-Director of the UAB Voice Center and the Division Chief of Speech and Hearing in the Department of Otolaryngology at UAB. Dr Hapner is well known internationally for publications and presentations in care of the voice. She championed the voice centric Clinical Fellowship at Emory University in 2004 and has trained over 20 consecutive clinical fellows in voice and upper airway. Dr Hapner is actively involved with the American Speech Language and Hearing Association as a prior Board of Directors Vice President, SIG 3 Coordinating Committee member and Coordinator, and the Co-Chair of the ASHA Annual Convention 2020 and 2022.

        Dr. Aaron Ziegler

        CCC-SLP

        Aaron Ziegler, PhD, CCC-SLP, co-developer of PhoRTE Voice Therapy, has practiced for over a decade as a voice-specialized speech-language pathologist. He is a trained actor and singer with a BFA from the University of Michigan where he studied under tenor George Shirley. Dr. Ziegler earned his PhD in Communication Science and Disorders at the University of Pittsburgh and holds a Certificate in Vocology from the National Center for Voice & Speech. He is Director, Speech-Language Pathologist, and Singing Voice Specialist at Wellness Group for Voice, Speech, and Swallowing, LLC, an independent practice based in Portland, Oregon and serving the U.S. West Coast. He is a founding Director and President of Bjorn This Way, Inc, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established with a generous donation to fund speech pathology services for individuals in need. He is Co-founder of Confident Clinician Cooperative, LP, a web-based platform for virtual training and mentorship in voice and voice disorders rooted in implementation science. Dr. Ziegler has published research, funded in part by grants through the National Institutes of Health, on models of voice therapy and prevention. He has published over 25 research articles and book chapters, is an ad-hoc peer reviewer for scholarly journals, and has provided service to the 2018 and 2022 ASHA Convention as Topic Committee Member for Voice and Upper Airway Disorders and Topic Co-Chair for Business and Practice Management: SLP. His clinical interests include vocal aging, gender expression, and vocal injury prevention, for which Dr. Ziegler is invited to speak nationally and internationally.

        Welcome to New Group!

        Congratulations on enrolling in the New Group at PhoRTETM

        You’ll soon be redirected to the Test Group Page. Also, you can explore the courses associated with your group by visiting ‘My Account’ > ‘Courses’.

        We wish you a joyful learning experience and success in your journey.

        Best regards, The PhoRTETM Team
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        Welcome to Test Group!

        Congratulations on enrolling in the Test Group at PhoRTETM

        You’ll soon be redirected to the Test Group Page. Also, you can explore the courses associated with your group by visiting ‘My Account’ > ‘Courses’.

        We wish you a joyful learning experience and success in your journey.

        Best regards, The PhoRTETM Team
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        Congratulations!

        You have successfully completed:

        “PhoRTETM Voice Therapy: An On-Demand How-To Workshop for the Speech-Language Pathologist”

        We hope that you have found it informative and valuable. Thank you for your dedication and hard work. You can now access your certificate by clicking here:

        Best of luck in your future endeavors!

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        Congratulations!

        You have successfully completed:

        “PhoRTE™ Voice Therapy: A Live Workshop for the Speech-Language Pathologist”

        We hope that you have found it informative and valuable. Thank you for your dedication and hard work. You can now access your certificate by clicking here:

        Best of luck in your future endeavors!

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