Meet the team at our Broadway location.
Occupational Therapists
Stephanie Calyniuk
BSc(Kin.); MSc(OT); OT Reg (SK)
Stephanie was born and raised in Saskatoon. She moved to Edmonton in 2012 to complete her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at the University of Alberta. Prior to obtaining her degree, she attended the University of Saskatchewan, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology.
She has had an interest in working with pediatrics since a young age, spending many years as an employee at a daycare while obtaining her degree, and being a “go to” babysitter for family and friends.
Stephanie started her career at Theraplay Pediatric Services in September 2014. As a pediatric OT Stephanie has participated in various training related to sensory integration and interoception. She has also completed professional development related to mealtime challenges, school-based skills (how to help with handwriting, visual perception, iPad apps), primitive reflexes, behavioural challenges (managing anxiety at school and at home, and mental health issues in the classroom), and toileting.
Stephanie’s time at Theraplay is spent working with a wide range of diverse clients in both the clinic setting and within schools across central and northern Saskatchewan. She enjoys working together with families to address the unique needs of each child.
In her spare time Stephanie appreciates spending time with her family and friends, reading a good book, and spending time outside hiking, golfing, and/or camping.
April R. Johnson
B.A. Soc.; MSc(OT); OT Reg (SK)
April began her university studies in 2006 at the University of Saskatchewan, where she completed an undergraduate degree in Sociology. During her studies, April took several years off to travel and lived in Australia, Atlanta, and Honduras. It was during her traveling experiences that April found a passion for working with neurodiverse populations. This passion led her to completing a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Alberta. In 2015, April began working at Theraplay, in both the outpatient clinic and school settings.
April worked at Theraplay for 3 years before her travel bug returned. She completed the United States licensure exam and became a registered occupational therapist, working in rural Tennessee at an outpatient pediatric clinic. In 2019, April happily returned to Theraplay, splitting her time between the outpatient clinic and schools around Saskatchewan.
April continues to expand her tool box with professional development in the areas of sensory processing (she has many of her own sensory quirks), primitive reflex integration, motor development, play, and relationship development. She has taken various continuing education courses that align with her interests and enjoys learning about the vast field of pediatric occupational therapy.
Ashley Schramm
BSc(Kin.); MSc(OT); OT Reg (SK)
Born and raised on a farm in Goodeve, Saskatchewan Ashley left the countryside to pursue further education in Saskatoon. In 2014, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Saskatchewan. In 2017, she completed her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Alberta. Ashley began her career as a pediatric Occupational Therapist at Theraplay in August 2018.
Ashley has a passion for providing individualized treatment to advance a childs’ skillset, meet goals, and work collaboratively with school teams, family/caregivers, and allied health professionals across the province to support a child’s development. Ashley currently works with a wide range of clientele with varying physical, developmental, sensory, cognitive, and emotional needs. She has taken advanced training in the areas of sensory integration, therapeutic crisis intervention, anxiety, feeding, trauma, working with children on the spectrum, primitive reflex integration, and behavioral challenges. She is currently working to specialize further in the areas of treating anxiety in children, trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and navigating feeding difficulties in children & youth.
In her spare time, Ashley enjoys competing on a national level mixed ultimate frisbee team in Saskatoon, performing on a competitive Latin dance team, and a variety of outdoor activities including climbing, camping, cycling, hiking, skate skiing, and snowboarding with family, friends, and her fiancée.
Jennifer Simonson
BSc(Kin.); MSc(OT); OT Reg (SK)
Jennifer grew up on a farm near Macrorie, Saskatachewan. Jennifer completed a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan in 2015, followed by a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at the University of Alberta in 2017.
Jennifer began her career as a pediatric occupational therapist in 2017 with Living Sky School Division, then joined Theraplay in 2019. Jennifer strongly values connection, relationship development and using a strengths-based approach in her practice.
She has taken additional courses in the following areas: autism, interoceptive awareness, anxiety, trauma, psycho-sensory interventions and printing and cursive intervention (Learning without Tears). She practices within a sensory integration and developmental frame of reference.
Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys spending time outdoors doing activities such as hiking, biking, paddle boarding and cross-country skiing. She also enjoys music, playing several instruments and singing in choirs, and values spending time with her family and friends.
Kendra MacDonald
BSc(Kin.); MSc(OT); OT Res (SK)
Kendra is new to the Theraplay team as of 2023. Kendra grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where she completed her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Saskatchewan in 2018. She then completed her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Alberta in 2022 in which she completed a placement at Theraplay.
Kendra’s previous experience working in schools, coaching figure skating, leading children’s activity camps, and volunteering with the U of S College of Kinesiology Physical Activity for Active Living (PAAL) program have all uniquely shaped her passion to work as an Occupational Therapist in the pediatric setting.
Some of Kendra’s interests include sports, being active, exploring the outdoors, and music. In her spare time, Kendra enjoys being surrounded by family and friends, reading a good book, and spending time in nature
Administrative Staff
Jesse Falcon
Jesse grew up on an acreage just outside of Riding Mountain National Park and moved to Winnipeg shortly after high school. She did a bit of traveling around before returning to study Deaf culture and American Sign Language Interpretation at both Red River College and the University of Manitoba. After a brief adventure in the Kootenays, she has since settled down in Saskatoon with her partner to raise their two boys.
Starting at Theraplay in the spring of 2022, Jesse enjoys the daily challenges of administrative work, and especially enjoys getting to know the clinic’s clients. She is an aquarium hobbyist, stained glass artist, and probably has too many houseplants.