Ashley DeCastro, OTD, OTR/L was born and raised in Rhode Island. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in communicative disorders and certificate in Public Health from Rhode Island College in 2018. Ashley went on to receive her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from A.T. Still University in 2023.
Ashley DeCastro, OTD, OTR/L was born and raised in Rhode Island. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in communicative disorders and certificate in Public Health from Rhode Island College in 2018. Ashley went on to receive her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from A.T. Still University in 2023.
Ashley DeCastro, OTD, OTR/L was born and raised in Rhode Island. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in communicative disorders and certificate in Public Health from Rhode Island College in 2018. Ashley went on to receive her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from A.T. Still University in 2023.
Ashley had the opportunity to work under the supervision of a certified hand therapist and learn from hand surgeons at OrthoArizona during her fieldwork experience. Ashley completed her doctoral capstone project in a non-traditional setting and incorporated her knowledge of evidence-based techniques such body mechanics, ergonomic principles, & mindfulness-based interventions to create a pain reduction program for the perinatal population.
She is proficient in splinting and physical agent modalities (PAMs). Ashley has experience working with musculoskeletal disorders, neurological conditions, fractures, pre-and post-surgery hand rehabilitation, burns, amputations, and ligament/tendon injuries.
Ashley is extremely passionate about supporting mental health and knows it is just as important as physical health. To keep her mind healthy, Ashley enjoys staying active by weightlifting and playing pickleball with friends. Her favorite instrumental activity of daily living (IADL) is baking sweet treats to share (and to self-indulge, too!) She values spending quality time with her fiancé and their dog, Rev.
Ashley’s Patient Philosophy:
“Promoting health and well-being by building relationships with patients and working collaboratively to create meaningful, evidence-based treatment plans to get individuals back to doing the things they love.”
Kind, good listener, knows just how to help and great with follow through and what to do next. Love her professionalism.
Ashley is great! She fully explained the exercises for my wrist and went over what I need to do at home. She is very outgoing and patient.
1st meeting went well. Ashley was very professional.
Ashley was very nice, personable and thorough. She took her time and explained everything to me clearly every step of the way.
Ashley is very skilled, very knowledgeable, and very personable. I was sad to be dismissed from physical therapy because of her!
Amazing
Ashley has been extremely professional and thorough while providing excellent care with empathy. The entire staff has been very helpful, supportive and friendly unlike some other PT facilities. Highly recommend Ashley and staff at the Chandler location.
She is good. I want some one to listen to me with what’s happening. She listens with patience
Ashley was very friendly, kind and patient with me this morning as I had my first visit for hand therapy. Thank you.
Ashley is sweet, knowledgeable, friendly, and thorough in her approach to OT. She like her colleagues at OA are truly credits to their calling - loving professionals who want nothing but the best for their patients.