
Melissa Belcher, O.T.
Offers
In-person and virtual appointments
- Occupational Therapist
- Woman
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
10:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
Provider information
Description
Melissa is an occupational therapy practitioner who has spent her career working in pediatrics. She graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a Bachelor of Kinesiology (2002) and a Masters of Occupational Therapy (2004). She is registered with the COTO (College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario). She has been practicing in Ottawa with the Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre (now part of CHEO) since 2006. Melissa has extensive experience working with children and families, from infancy through preschool age, with a variety of physical, developmental, and neurodevelopment needs.
Conditions
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Brain injuries
- Depression
- Low vision
- Physical disabilities
Services
- Developmental delays
- Environmental assessments
- Feeding support
- Fine motor development
- Gross motor development
- Hand therapy
- Pediatric occupational therapy
- Physical challenge support
- Progressive goal attainment program
- Psychoeducation
- Sensory processing, integration
Clientele
- Pediatrics
Languages spoken
- English
Professional designations
- Occupational Therapist (O.T.)
Facility: Rooted Family Wellness Centre

Summary
Rooted Family Wellness Centre is a holistic wellness and community hub in Kanata, Ontario, for families at all stages of their birthing, parenting and wellness journey. We offer a wide range of holistic wellness services, designed to support expecting families, parents and children. Our team is here for you through your entire journey, from consulting on nutrition during pregnancy to providing mental health support post-birth to lactation support to bodywork for the entire family, we've got you covered. We also offer fitness, yoga, educational classes and meet ups.
Business hours
Sunday
By appointment only
Monday
8:00 am
-
6:00 pm
Tuesday
8:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Thursday
8:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am
-
6:00 pm
Saturday
8:00 am
-
4:00 pm
Services & supplies
- Active release technique
- Functional Testing
- Joint manipulation
- Joint mobilization
- Multidisciplinary pain management program
- Myofascial release therapy
- Osteopathic treatment
- Pre/Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Soft tissue therapy
- Temporo-Mandibular joint (TMJ) pain treatment
- Trigger point therapy
Amenities
- Close to public transit
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible

