Melissa was born and raised in River Vale, New Jersey, and currently relocated with her family to Oceanport. She received her Master’s of Occupational Therapy and Bachelors of Health Science from Quinnipiac University. 

Melissa is excited to join the Comprehensive Medical Care team as an Occupational Therapist. She believes in a cohesive working environment, where all the medical providers work towards the common purpose of helping individuals reach their goals. Melissa’s clinical experience has been in various settings, including outpatient hospital, sensory clinics, schools and sub-acute hospitals. Melissa’s occupational therapy education combined with previous fieldwork experiences has given her a great foundation of knowledge and skills.  Melissa possesses a strong work ethic and  passion for helping others, especially to achieve their goals and get them back to their previous activities. Melissa plans to continue to grow as an Occupational Therapist by taking various continuing education courses so she can better serve her patients. 

In Melissa’s free time she enjoys running, playing with her dog and spending time with her friends and family. Her favorite place to be is at the beach.