Dr. DeRue has been an occupational therapist for 20+ years with a focus on adult/older adults across the rehabilitation spectrum. This has included acute care, SNF rehab, acute rehab, outpatient, and most recently 10 years providing home-based therapy. Additionally, Dr. DeRue specialized, treated, and consulted in lymphedema management for those with acute and chronic conditions.
Prior to joining the Roberts team, Dr. DeRue served as adjunct faculty in the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Bryant & Stratton College as well as in the Masters entry-level Occupational Therapy Program at Nazareth College. She values the opportunity to incorporate Christian faith into her teaching philosophy.
Outside of her career, Dr. DeRue has been married to her high school sweetheart since 2000. Together they share two adolescent daughters and a very needy golden retriever named Harper. She is an avid reader of all genres and considers herself to be a life-long learner.