Ashley Hales is a Regina, Saskatchewan based OT who is passionate about working with children and helping them to be successful in their everyday activities. Ashley has completed a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy and a Bachelor of Kinesiology & Health Studies. Ashley is continually educating herself so that she can provide the best possible treatments and services to her clients.
Ashley currently focuses on working with children through her business Bright Horizons OT. In the past Ashley has worked as an OT in acute care at the Regina General Hospital, in the Children’s Program at Wascana Rehabilitation Centre and with TinyEYE completing teletherapy.
Ashley has two children who keep her busy as well as many activities she enjoys such as ringette, roller derby and crossfit.
University Education
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy – Queen’s University (2009)
Bachelor of Kinesiology & Health Studies – University of Regina (2007)
Continuing Education
2022:
Brain and Sensory Foundations, First Level – Move Play Thrive
Sleep Matters – Kim Barthel
Eating & Feeding Matters – Kim Barthel
Becoming a Behavioural Detective: Understanding & Supporting Complex Behaviour – Kim Barthel
The Learn Play Thrive Approach to Autism
Is It Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)? And what to do about it! – The Inspired Treehouse
2021:
Mealtime Miseries – Management of Complex Feeding Issues
2020:
Focus System Training – Integrated Listening Systems
2019:
Safe & Sound Protocol Training – Integrated Listening Systems
Bilateral Integration – Vital Links
Quickshifts – Revolutionizing the Use of Sound in Sensorimotor Integrative Treatment – Vital Links
Finding Safety & Stability – A Trauma-Informed Sensory Motor Approach – Vital Links
Auditory Defensiveness – Vital Links
Astronaut Training: A Sound Activated Vestibular-Visual Protocol – Vital Links
2018:
Core Connections – Vital Links
Building Blocks for Sensory Integration – Vital Links
Sharpening Focus: Fine Tuning Therapeutic Listening Progressions – Vital Links
Therapeutic Listening – Vital Links
The Greenspan Floortime Approach Professional Course
Reflex Integration to Support Education – TheraPeeds
2017:
From Eyesight to Insight – Vital Links
Practical Sense in Sensory Integration Part 3: The Missing Pieces – TheraPeeds
How to Become a Sensory Chef: Creating Sensory Diets that Work – TheraPeeds
The Pediatric Primer – TheraPeeds
Successful Treatment Techniques for Auditory Processing Disorder – TheraPeeds
Practical Sense in Sensory Integration Part 2: Successful Strategies for Self-Regulation – TheraPeeds
Practical Sense in Sensory Integration Part 1: Putting the Pieces Together – TheraPeeds
2016:
SOS Approach to Feeding: Picky Eaters vs Problem Feeders Conference
Certified Birth Doula – Childbirth International
2013:
Improving Handwriting without Teaching Handwriting – Dynamic Learning Online
Get Set for School: Readiness & Writing Workshop
Handwriting Without Tears: Kindergarten – 5th Grade Workshop
Hand Preference Issues & Applications to Practice – Dynamic Learning Online
2012:
ABCs of Wheelchair Seating & Positioning: Assessment, Body Alignment & Comfort – Dynamic Learning Online
2010:
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Level 1
Attended Canadian Down Syndrome Conference