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Dr. Philippa Derrington is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for the MSc in Music Therapy at Queen Margaret University’s Division of Occupational Therapy & Arts Therapies. She is also an Associate member of the Centre for Applied Social Sciences. Her career spans clinical practice, academia, and advocacy in music therapy.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Music Therapy
- MA in Music Therapy
- PgDip in Music Therapy
- BA (Hons) in Modern Languages
Philippa’s research focuses on music therapy interventions for adolescents with emotional and behavioral difficulties, marginalized youth, aphasia, and interdisciplinary approaches to mental health. Her work includes the groundbreaking PhD thesis Music Therapy for Youth at Risk: An Exploration of Clinical Practice Through Research and co-editing Music Therapy in Schools (Jessica Kingsley, 2012). She employs mixed-methods and interdisciplinary frameworks in her studies.
Key Contributions:
- Established the UK’s first full-time music therapy post in a secondary school
- Lead researcher for the Music Therapy Charity’s Youth at Risk project (2009–2012)
- Active clinical supervisor and consultant in arts therapies
Affiliations:
- British Association for Music Therapy
- Scottish Music Therapy Trust (Trustee)
- Health & Care Professions Council
She has extensive teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, collaborates internationally, and supervises PhD candidates. Her funded project Intensive Communication Group for People with Aphasia (Centre for Applied Social Sciences) highlights her clinical-academic integration.
