Senior Neurosciences Occupational Therapist
Ashlee Cruz is a Senior Occupational Therapist at The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne. Ashlee’s qualifications include a Bachelor in Occupational Therapy (LaTrobe University, 2009) and a Master of Advanced Occupational Therapy Practice (Monash University, 2019). Ashlee has worked across a variety of community and hospital based paediatric settings and has developed a passion and expertise in working with children and adolescents with neurological conditions, and in particular neuromuscular disorders. Ashlee completed a research study on the use of mobile arm supports in individuals with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in 2019 as part of her Masters.
Publications:
Cruz, A., Callaway, L., Randall, M. & Ryan, M. (2020). Mobile arm supports in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a pilot study of user experience and outcomes. Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology, pp. 10-. doi:10.1080/17483107.2020.1749892