Emma Sharp

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist working in stroke rehabilitation and elderly care @CDDFTSpeechDept. Graduate from @UniversityLeeds & @uniofeastanglia.

[Emma Sharp @EmmaSharpSLT]

So proud to have won the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia Student Prize. I've a keen interest in aphasia rehabilitation, so this means a lot.

[Emma Sharp @EmmaSharpSLT]

So grateful to our wonderful team @CDDFTSpeechDept for a perfect joint baby shower this afternoon. Baby Sharp and Baby Robinson are so spoiled already!

[Clare Pickering SALT @ClarePickering6]

This!! Such a fantastic FREE resource that can make a huge difference to the lives of those with communication difficulties ☺️ it only takes about 40 minutes and oh yeah, it’s FREE 🗣

[@CDDFTSpeechTherapy @CDDFTSpeechDept]

Happy tears from the SLT team in videofluoroscopy clinic following intensive @Ampcare for a brain stem stroke patient moving from nil by mouth to normal fluids and level 6 diet in 6 weeks. Top job and great teamwork! #TeamCDDFTSLT #makingadifferenceeveryday @CDDFTSpeechDept

[Emma Sharp @EmmaSharpSLT]

Very happy custodian of these beautiful flowers from @ClarePickering6’s patient. No doubt very well deserved! So lucky to work with such fantastic therapists and kind colleagues @CDDFTSpeechDept

[Yvonne Walton @SaltWalton]

Sat here reflecting on an excellent first day with Prof Maggie Lee Huckabee (and her gorgeous dogs). And I keep coming back to this:

Imagine if we were all taught how to use instrumental assessment, as a diagnostic AND THERAPEUTIC tool, before leaving University

🧵

[Emma Sharp @EmmaSharpSLT]

@_Railcards I’m trying to buy a rail card in advance of a trip on Saturday morning, but the website will not allow me to. Please can you advise. I need a 26-30 rail card so I’m not able to purchase anywhere other than online.

[Emma Sharp @EmmaSharpSLT]

@KathyCann1 You’re amazing ⭐️

[Emma Sharp @EmmaSharpSLT]

Mission accomplished! Thanks @KathyCann1 for the rocks! 🪨@RockingAphasia #rockingaphasia

[Emma Sharp @EmmaSharpSLT]

@KathyCann1 @CDDFTSpeechDept Kathy, it has been an absolute pleasure to work with you. I feel so lucky to have been able to learn from the true communication queen! You will be so so missed. Happy Potting 🥰

[Emma Sharp @EmmaSharpSLT]

@KeelySALT @CDDFTSpeechDept Aw Keely, these are so well deserved! 💕

[Emma Sharp @EmmaSharpSLT]

So excited to see the videos! Hopefully another amazing resource for our patients #mySLTday

[@CDDFTSpeechTherapy @CDDFTSpeechDept]

Can’t wait to see the final results @3pointmedia pre-hab head and neck cancer project @guetlee1 and all the exciting filming going on today with @CDDFTSpeechDept @KeelySALT @EmmaHodgsonSLT Such amazing patient focussed rehab videos show-casing our brilliant AHP care at @CDDFTNHS

[Emma Sharp @EmmaSharpSLT]

So much fun! Lights...camera...ACTION! #mySLTday

[Keely Scott @KeelySALT]

Such a fun day filming with @3pointmedia today. Thank you for making us feel so at ease! 😁 We’re excited to see our videos on communication strategies for our patients and their communication partners 🗣 #mySLTday #getmygoodside 🎥

@EmmaHodgsonSLT @CDDFTSpeechDept @CDDFTNHS

[Emma Sharp @EmmaSharpSLT]

@KillenEnya Ah happy NHS anniversary! I am honoured to have spent the last 2 with you 💕

[Emma Sharp @EmmaSharpSLT]

Thanks also to @CDDFTSpeechDept for the opportunity to attend #BASCON21. A brilliant 3 days and lots to feed back to the team!

[Emma Sharp @EmmaSharpSLT]

Thank you @BasAphasia for a wonderful 3 days at #BASCON21. I've thoroughly enjoyed engaging with #aphasia research again and I'm excited to put some new ideas into practice!

[Emma Sharp @EmmaSharpSLT]

Feeling inspired and rejuvenated in my career after a brilliant first day of #BASCON21 Lots of important reflections and new ideas for working with people with #aphasia

[Emma Sharp @EmmaSharpSLT]

#BASCON21 very interesting first talk from @deborahhersh about the purpose of assessment in #aphasia rehabilitation. Lots to reflect on and new ideas to try!

[Emma Sharp @EmmaSharpSLT]

This is fab! Such a valuable resource for explaining brain injury to young people

[Speech Therapy NE @SpeechTherapyNE]

So proud to launch an animated story created by some of our wonderful clients in a recent online communication group. @PoppySTNE and @EmilyKenyon4 have also played a huge role. To see how Herbie the dinosaur bumped his head and how his life changed go to: https://t.co/AvubfHorBx

[Emma Sharp @EmmaSharpSLT]

Our chaplains are such an important part of our brilliant MDT and it is vital that people with aphasia can access their support.

[Emma Sharp @EmmaSharpSLT]

Had such a fantastic morning raising awareness of communication difficulties and providing communication partner training for the wonderful chaplaincy team at BAGH. @CDDFTSpeechDept #MySLTday