Elissa Maruca

Elissa Maruca is an experienced Occupational Therapist with a diverse professional background in both pediatric and adult care settings. Currently serving at Cooley Dickinson Hospital since June 2021, Elissa also contributes as a Certified Educator of Infant Massage at Infant Massage USA since November 2017. Additional experience includes a role as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist in an extended year program at Ludlow Public School in 2023, and prior positions at Thom Springfield Infant Toddlers Early Intervention and Advanced Therapy Solutions. Elissa has also served as an adjunct professor at Bay Path University, supervising graduate students in pediatric fieldwork. Elissa holds a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from Springfield College, completed between 2010 and 2012, and has demonstrated commitment to child development through various roles including Developmental Specialist.