Legacy Rehabilitation– Physiotherapy in Lacombe

Ashley was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, and moved to Central Alberta for her post-secondary studies. She began her undergraduate degree in Adapted Kinesiology/Bachelor of Physical Education at Red Deer College, where her passion for adapted sport and accessibility first took root. She completed her degree at the University of Alberta, later earning a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy with a focus on Neurology, Pediatrics, and Hand Therapy. In 2012, Ashley and her late husband, Jon, settled in Lacombe. She began her career in Return to Work and PTSD Prolonged Exposure Therapy with first responders, then joined AHS at Red Deer Hospital, where she spent six years in Outpatient Neurology and eventually became Senior Occupational Therapist for both Neurology and Orthopedic Therapy. Through Legacy Rehab, Ashley strives to give back the love, support, and encouragement her family has received.

Jessie has always been fascinated by the brain and central nervous system—its ability to heal, learn, adapt, and recover from trauma never ceases to amaze her. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with a minor in Psychology from the University of Alberta in 2013, followed by a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy at the same university. For five years, Jessie has worked at Red Deer Hospital, gaining experience in outpatient neurological rehabilitation and on the Early Supported Stroke Discharge team. She also helped establish the hospital’s outpatient driving assessment program in collaboration with therapists from across Alberta.

Gwen was born and raised in Manitoba and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and Psychology from Dordt University in Iowa, followed by her Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of Manitoba. In 2008, she and her husband, Tyson, moved to Alberta, where she began her career as an Occupational Therapist with AHS, primarily serving Home Care in Red Deer. Passionate about empowering people to live their best lives, Gwen has worked with clients of all ages, helping them gain independence and improve their quality of life.

Nicole was born and raised on an acreage near Condor, Alberta, with her parents and older sister. After graduating high school in 2019, she moved to Calgary, where she completed a Bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education with a major in Physical Literacy at Mount Royal University. She then went on to earn her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Alberta’s Calgary satellite campus, graduating in October 2025. Throughout her MScOT program, Nicole gained diverse clinical experience through fieldwork placements in paediatrics, traumatic psychological injury, chronic pain, and a variety of hospital-based settings.

Karen is a registered member of the Alberta College of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA) and Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC). She graduated with a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Alberta in 2010. Karen is passionate about empowering adult clients who have problems communicating and/or swallowing because of strokes, brain injuries, or progressive neurological disorders like Parkinson’s disease.

Adrianne is a fully licensed member to the Alberta College of Speech Language Pathologists (ACSLPA) as well as a registered member of Speech Audiology Canada. She graduated from the University of Alberta with a Masters in Speech Language Pathology (SLP) in 2013. Further to that Adrianne holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and taught in elementary schools for 2 years before becoming an SLP. Adrianne has worked with both preschool and school aged children as well as adults on their communication goals. She is certified in the Hanen Program “It Takes Two to Talk”, the Lidcombe Program, and in Lee Silverman Voice Therapy.

Lundie became a physiotherapist in 2020 after working 10 years as a physiotherapy assistant. She completed her Bachelor of Science through Athabasca University and her Master's of Physiotherapy through Manchester Metropolitan University in England. In her spare time, she is a mobility coach and competes in Olympic weight lifting.