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Melissa L. Mara, OT

Occupational Therapist

5.0

67 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Occupational/Physical Therapy

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Education

Professional Education:: MS, Washington University School of Medicine - 2013

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

67 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

37 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

37 Reviews

August 30, 2023

5.0

She is very friendly and helpful

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August 25, 2023

5.0

Melissa has a calm and caring approach in her treatment and therapy sessions. She makes the OT worthwhile and provides tips to make the appointments effective.

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August 20, 2023

5.0

Melissa is the best! She provided outstanding care, advice, support and motivation for 8 months after my wrist surgery. My wrist works again. I appreciate everything Melissa did for me.

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July 18, 2023

5.0

Very professional and knowledgeable person

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July 15, 2023

5.0

She was treating and strengthening the specific wrist bone that was broken.

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June 27, 2023

5.0

Thorough. Kind. Friendly. Knowledgeable.

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June 26, 2023

5.0

Makes the process simple, but very effective, provides options.

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June 24, 2023

5.0

She's demanding and explains why you're doing the moves.

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June 21, 2023

5.0

Very professional and experienced therapist. New braces that she made for me are excellent. She really now her job. Iâ€™m so blessed to be with Bernice and now Melissa. They are unique. Thank you. !

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June 20, 2023

5.0

Incredibly helpful and encouraging

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June 01, 2023

5.0

She is patient, kind, responsive online, understanding of my schedule, and she really makes the process smooth of fixing my finger.

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June 01, 2023

5.0

Always prepared. Excellent technique

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May 15, 2023

5.0

Calm and clear explanations of exercises. Very knowledgeable

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May 05, 2023

5.0

Melissa continues to provide great care. She encourages and motivates me to continue with the therapy to get back my wrist movement.

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May 01, 2023

5.0

Professional/efficient/delightful - and patient w/us and our myriad knicks, bumps, breaks

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April 24, 2023

5.0

I've only had one session, and this is the only physical therapy I've ever done, but I can't imagine someone conducting it any better. I waited six days to write this review, and I've noticed improvement. We'll see how it goes.

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April 17, 2023

5.0

All of the above plus she took extra time to make sure my splints were a perfect fit and manageable

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April 10, 2023

5.0

Experienced, patient, respectful.

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April 08, 2023

5.0

Patient, smart, always looking for treatments, therapy and equipment to improve wrist mobility

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March 28, 2023

5.0

Listens carefully to client before explaining facts of healing injury and exercise useful to after care

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March 28, 2023

5.0

She is very knowledgable. I have been to OTs over the years with my PSA. She is one of the best. I am delighted that she is in Evanston and so easily accessible.

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March 17, 2023

5.0

Good results. Always joking for new exercises to strengthen my wrist. Listens. Follows up. Great advise. Friendly

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March 16, 2023

5.0

Patient. Thorough.

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February 24, 2023

5.0

Patient, kind, makes every effort to work with the Dr. and other therapist to repair my injury.

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February 08, 2023

5.0

Very patient

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February 04, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, professional, personable.

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February 02, 2023

5.0

Very patient. Listens to my issues and concerns. Offers encouragement. Sets up a realistic, effective home exercise therapy program leading to positive results.

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February 02, 2023

5.0

Friendly and informative

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January 24, 2023

5.0

Melissa is knowledgeable, respectful, and a delight!!!

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January 17, 2023

5.0

Melissa is excellent. It's very clear that she cares. She clearly explained the rehab process and why my it needed to be design the way it was. Even when I wanted a modification, she was generous to accommodate and make the appropriate changes. I trust her to get me back to competitive athletic activity after my surgery.

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December 26, 2022

5.0

She was confident and took all the care needed with making my splint in addition to giving me instructions to care for it.

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December 22, 2022

5.0

SHE DOES NOT TREAT ME JUST AS ANOTHER PATIENT. I FEEL THAT SHE REALLY WANTS AND ENCOURAGES ME TO DO MY THERAPY SO THAT I GET COMPLETLY HEALED.

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December 11, 2022

5.0

She is terrific

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November 21, 2022

5.0

I made a lot of progress during my visits and have stuff to work on at home. Very helpful & friendly!

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October 27, 2022

5.0

Melissa is great. Super helpful and knowledgeable. Every question gets answered and all rehab procedures well explained. A very friendly and relaxed environment.

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October 12, 2022

5.0

Melissa is very professional and obviously highly competent in her job. She is patient and attentive to the personal needs of my case. She has provided excellent feedback to my questions and helps create, what I perceive to be, a very positive healing environment.

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September 29, 2022

5.0

She was very genuine and knowledgeable.

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