Meet the team
Yael Berkowitz
Occupational Therapist
Yael is the owner and occupational therapist at Berkowitz TheraPeds. Yael has always had a passion for supporting children, youth and families of all ages and abilities. Since a young age she has worked and volunteered in various agencies…
Emily Smith
Occupational Therapist
Emily is an occupational therapist, excited to join the Berkowitz Therapeds team! Emily graduated from the University of Manitoba in 2013 with an undergraduate degree in biological sciences. She then went on to complete her master’s degree in…
Shiri Berkowitz
Physiotherapist
Shiri is the Physiotherapist at Berkowitz TheraPeds. She graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Master’s of Physical Therapy in 2019 after completing a 3-year major in Physical and Health Education from the University of Winnipeg in 2017…
Mélanie Wrobel
Speech-Language Pathologist
Mélanie completed her undergrad at the University of Winnipeg and earned her Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology at Western University in London, Ontario. Her experience spans schools in Winnipeg and in First Nations across Manitoba..
Megan de Cruz
Occupational Therapist
Megan graduated from the University of Toronto with a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Guelph, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Brain and…
Mallory Trunzo
Occupational Therapist
Mallory is an occupational therapist on the Berkowitz TheraPeds team! Mallory graduated with her master’s degree in occupational therapy in 2019. Prior to that she completed an undergraduate degree in family social sciences, specializing in…
Karen Butler
Speech-Language Pathologist
Karen completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Manitoba in 2016. She then moved to Montreal for two years to complete her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) at McGill University. She gained invaluable experience…
Amy Collins
Occupational Therapist
Amy graduated from the University of Manitoba with her Masters degree in Occupational Therapy in 2006. Amy has vast experience assessing and treating people of all ages with numerous physical and mental health conditions across various health…
Laura Hrichishen
Speech-Language Pathologist
Laura is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Berkowitz TheraPeds. She graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Masters of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Prior to that, she graduated from theUniversity of Manitoba with a…
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You have our support! We are currently scheduling children’s appointments for occupational therapy. Contact us to schedule your first session, or with any questions.
If you are interested in group therapy services or physiotherapy services, please contact us and we will get back to you promptly with additional information.
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The Berkowitz TheraPeds team acknowledges that we live, work, play, and connect on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We acknowledge that our water is from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation. In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action, we commit to learning and understanding the trauma and harms experienced by Indigenous Peoples. We strive to listen, learn from and collaborate with Indigenous Peoples and Communities.