Emma Derbyshire

SPECIALIST SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST (NEUROLOGY)

Emma qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist from Sheffield University in 2011. She has experience working with a range of acquired and progressive neurological conditions, and complex mental health difficulties, across a range of inpatient and community settings. 

She is skilled in assessing and treating speech, language, cognitive communication impairments and neurological swallowing difficulties. Emma has also completed training in Facial Oral Tract Therapy. Her clinical interests include cognitive-communication disorders, aphasia (language difficulties), dysarthria and apraxia (speech difficulties). 

She aims to provide a holistic approach to therapy, identifying value-based goals and working closely with MDTs, families and carers to improve quality of life. Emma is passionate about making a difference, improving health and wellness and helping people to live their best life.