Emma graduated in 2015 from University of the Sunshine Coast with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy. Prior to working in hand therapy, she was working along-side osteopaths, acupuncturists, and naturopaths in private practice as a remedial therapist after completing a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science in 2002 at USC. She is enjoying gaining knowledge in all areas of hand therapy from continuing education courses as well as being mentored by her Sunshine Coast Hand Therapy colleagues.