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Melissa Root OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

4 S MAIN ST FALL RIVER MA, 02721
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Dr. Melissa Root practices Occupational Medicine in FALL RIVER, MA. Dr. Root evaluates the interaction between work and health. Occupational medicine physicians have general knowledge of worksite operations and are familiar with the toxic properties of materials used by employees and the potential hazards and stressors of work processes; in addition to being qualified to determine an employees physical and emotional fitness for work; diagnosing and treating occupational diseases; handling work related injuries; and having an understanding of rehabilitation methods, health education techniques, sanitation, and workers compensation laws.

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4 S MAIN ST -
FALL RIVER, MA 02721
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Head southeast on I 195 826 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards MA 81 South: Hartwell Street 1265 ft
Keep right at the fork 210 ft
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Make a slight right 483 ft
Go straight onto Hartwell Street 700 ft
Turn right onto Troy Street 297 ft
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Merge left onto I 195 674 ft
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Make a slight left onto MA 24 9.4 mi
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Enter Taunton Green and take the 1st exit onto Broadway (MA 138) 1190 ft
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363 HIGHLAND AVENUE FALL RIVER MA 2720

Head southeast on I 195 826 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards MA 81 South: Hartwell Street 565 ft
Make a slight right 483 ft
Go straight onto Hartwell Street 700 ft
Turn right onto Troy Street 844 ft
Continue straight onto High Street 2141 ft
Make a slight right onto Highland Avenue 1968 ft
Turn right 158 ft
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