Katy Schmidt
Assistant Professor
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
OTD (Belmont University), BS (Psychological Science) Belmont University, BM (Music Performance) Belmont University, OTR/L
Location: Inman 305 D
(615) 460-6129katy.schmidt@belmont.edu
Biography
Katy Schmidt (OTD, OTR/L) serves as an Assistant Professor in the MSOT and OTD programs. Born and raised in Nashville, Katy is an alumna of Belmont University, where she has earned her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Psychological Science, and Bachelor of Music. She is also an alumna of the Johns Hopkins Mental Health Occupational Therapy Fellowship.
Katy has clinical experience serving children and adults in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient psychiatric clinics, school systems, criminal justice systems, and community-based programs. She is especially passionate about serving individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders, and chronic pain as a clinician, researcher, and advocate. In her free time, Katy enjoys playing the clarinet in local orchestras, playing board games, and hiking.
Mental health
Substance use disorders
Chronic pain
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association (TNOTA)
Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD)
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Espiritu, E. W., Michaels, N. N., Schmidt, K., Gegen, M., King, H. R., Miller, C., Munro, H., & Uzzell-Baggett, K. (2021). Comparing self-reported vs. parent/caregiver reported levels of social participation for young adults with intellectual disabilities: A pilot study. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 1-15. doi:10.1177/17446295211037223
"Motivational Interviewing for OT Practitioners." Presented for Aspire OT, virtual, 2023.
“Stigma, Mental Health, and Treatment Adherence of People with HIV.” Presented at AIDS Education & Training Center Program Southeast Regional Conference, virtual, 2023.
"Stress Management for Athletic Performance." Presented at Middle Tennessee State University Athletic Training Program, Murfreesboro TN, 2023.
"Pain Management Through Non-Medicinal Methods." Presented at Middle Tennessee State University Athletic Training Program, Murfreesboro TN, 2023.
“Pain Management Through Non-Medicinal Methods.” Presented at Tennessee Athletic Trainers’ Society Symposium, Nashville TN, 2022.
“Behavioral Activation Strategies to Improve Client Engagement.” Presented at Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association Conference, Nashville TN, 2021.
"Neuroscience and Behaviors of Pain." Presented at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore MD, 2021.
"Psychosocial Strategies for Pain Management." Presented at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore MD, 2021.
"Clinical Reasoning: Treating Individuals With Anxiety." Presented at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore MD, 2021.
"Occupational Therapy for Underserved Populations." Presented at Towson University Department of Occupational Therapy, Towson MD, 2021.