Faculty
Full-Time Faculty
All the full-time OTD program faculty are doctorally prepared and nationally recognized
for scholarship, teaching, and service. The faculty 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.
Beth Ann Hatkevich, Ph.D, OTR/L, FAOTA - Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Educaitonal Programming,
Dr. Hatkevich has expertise with sensory processing strategies as it relates to adolescent
and adult performance deficits. She has a strong clinical background and has worked
with various populations in both rehabilitation and mental health settings. She is
a leader in community based treatment models for occupational therapy practice. She
also has a strong interest in learning and teaching strategies and client motivational
factors. BethAnn.Hatkevich@UToledo.edu
Susan Margaret (Maggie) Maloney, PhD, OTR/L (Retired) - Dr. Maggie Maloney retired in June 2023. Assistant Professor, Dr. Maloney has practiced and taught occupational therapy for
almost two decades. As a clinician, she worked primarily in the areas behavioral
health, wellness promotion, and drug and alcohol addiction. Her scholarly interests
and research projects have investigated issues surrounding university student mental
health and substance abuse; student time use patterns; health benefits of serious
leisure pursuits; psychosocial issues surrounding cancer treatment and recovery; occupational
imbalance and occupational dysfunction; and the benefits of community-based service-learning
and interprofessional education (IPE) programming. Susan.Maloney@utoledo.edu
Alexia E. Metz, Ph.D., OTR/L - Associate Professor, Director, Occupational Therapy Program. Dr. Metz has practiced
primarily in pediatrics in a variety of settings. She completed her graduate work
in neuroscience because of her interest researching the neural mechanisms of sensory
processing disorders and treatment. She contributes to the curriculum in the areas
of neuroanatomy & physiology, neurological impairment, child development & conditions,
and pediatric treatment approaches. Alexia.Metz@UToledo.edu
Laura Schmelzer Ph.D., OTR/L - Assistant Professor. Dr. Schmelzer's clinical expertise is focused on adults who
have incurred neurological and/or orthopedic injuries. Her research interests include developing
and implementing occupation-based and community focused programs for marginalized
populations. Curriculum contributions include biomechanical assessment and intervention,
clinical reasoning, advocacy and leadership. Laura.Schmelzer@utoledo.edu
Nicole Stotz, OTD, OTR/L - Clinical Associate Professor. Dr. Stotz has clinical expertise with the adult and
geriatric populations in various therapeutic settings. Her teaching responsibilities
include courses focused on fieldwork, communication, professional development, ethics,
and clinical documentation. She is the Coordinator of Fieldwork and Professional
Development in the Occupational Therapy Program which involves arranging fieldwork
placements for students throughout the program, monitoring students during fieldwork
experiences, and mentoring students. Nicole.stotz@utoledo.edu
Adjunct Faculty
Ally Baar, OTD, OTR/L. Dr. Baar works in behavioral health at the University of Toledo Medical Center.
Mary Dumas, OTD, OTR/L, CTEAS-I. Dr. Dumas works in hand therapy. She guest lectures about worker rehabilitation and physical agent modalities.
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 PhD in Health Education at UToledo. She teaches our Neurorehabilitation course and assists with labs and skills competencies.