Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Belmont University
Katy Schmidt (OTD, OTR/L) is an assistant professor of occupational therapy at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. 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 mental health clinics, school systems, criminal justice systems, and community-based programs. Her research interests include mental health, chronic pain, and substance use disorders.