About Your Occupational Therapist

Kaley Dyrland is the owner and occupational therapist at Simple Joys Occupational Therapy. Kaley obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology and Applied Health at the University of Winnipeg prior to obtaining her Masters in Occupational Therapy at the University of Manitoba. She has also has two diplomas in Kinesiology and Sports Studies - Adapted Physical Education and Coaching from Red Deer College.

She is registered with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists and the Saskatchewan Society of Occupational Therapists. She is dedicated to evidence-informed assessment and treatment and best practice. She is one of the co-chairs for the Saskatchewan Pediatric Occupational Therapist Practice Network.

Kaley started her career with three years of school-based practice in southwest Saskatchewan before transitioning to health for the past five years. She is excited to add the opportunity for private practice to expand her practice areas to include more of her special interest areas, as that is what brings her joy in her work. 

She is recognized by the Government of Saskatchewan as a provider for the Autism Funding.

Safe and Sound Protocol

Kaley is a trained and certified Safe and Sound Protocol provider and has been using it in her practice since early in 2017.

The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is an evidence-based listening therapy designed to reduce sound sensitivities and improve auditory processing, behavioral state regulation, and social engagement behaviors through filtered music. As a practical application of Polyvagal Theory, the SSP acts as a non-invasive, acoustic vagal nerve stimulator, helping to re-tune the nervous system to better support connection, collaboration and resilience. The SSP involves listening to specially filtered music through headphones alongside a provider, in-person or remotely. Suitable for children and adults, the SSP has demonstrated benefits for individuals with trauma, anxiety, sensory processing differences and more.