Faculty
Full-Time Faculty
All the full-time OTD program faculty are doctorly prepared and nationally recognized for scholarship, teaching, and service. They have contributed to the advancement of practice and the body of knowledge in occupational therapy through research, presentations, publications, and service to the profession. In addition, a stellar group of community occupational therapists serve as adjunct faculty, guest lecturers, fieldwork supervisors, and capstone site mentors.
Alexia E. Metz, Ph.D., OTR/L.
Professor
Director, Occupational Therapy Program
Office: HH 2102B
Mail Stop 119
Phone: 419.530.6692
Fax: 419.530.4780
Email: alexia.metz@utoledo.edu
Laura Schmelzer, Ph.D., OTR/L
Associate Professor
School of Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
Office: HH 2018
Mail Stop 119
Phone: 419.530.5068
Fax: 419.530.4780
Email: laura.schmelzer@utoledo.edu
Nicole Stotz, OTR/L, OTD
Clinical Associate Professor
Occupational Therapy Program
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Mail Stop 119
Phone: 419.530.6691
Fax: 419.530.4780
Email: nicole.stotz@utoledo.edu
Adjunct Faculty
Ally Baar, OTD, OTR/L. Dr. Baar works in behavioral health and Schools
Mary Dumas, OTD, OTR/L, CTEAS-I. Dr. Dumas works in hand therapy.
Kelly Gelske, OTD, OTR/L. Dr. Gelske works in special needs preschool program. She teaches our Foundations and Program Development courses.
Lindsay Riegle, OTD, OTR/L, LSVT. Dr. Riegle works in OT evaluation and home health. She teaches our Case-Based Lifespan course.
Emily Smith, OTD, OTR/L. Dr. Smith works at the University of Toledo Medical Center in outpatient rehabilitation and hand therapy. She assists with labs and skills competencies.
Rachel Stanton, MS, OTR/L. Mrs. Stanton works in acute care and is earning her Ph.D. in Health Education at UToledo.
