Laura Schmelzer, Ph.D., OTR/L
Associate Professor
School of Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
HH 2018
Mail Stop 119
419.530.5068
laura.schmelzer@utoledo.edu
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Dr. Schmelzer has clinical expertise serving adults who have incurred neurological and/or orthopedic injuries. She has practiced in acute, subacute, transitional and outpatient settings.
Her research interests include developing and implementing occupation-based and community focused programs for marginalized populations. Her program development experience led to the creation of the Planning to Make Meals Performance measure (PMMPM), which was validated in 2021 and used in research conducted by the National Institute of Health. Current research efforts also include exploring meaningful engagement in occupational practice and social media. Her work has been disseminated through publications, international, national, and state level conferences.
Curriculum and program contributions include biomechanical assessment and intervention, clinical reasoning, advocacy and leadership. She also serves as the occupational therapy faculty mentor for Rehabilitation Services at the Community Care Clinic (CCC) fostering community engagement for occupational and physical therapy students.
