Dr. Bernadette Schmeltz joined Walsh University as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Fall of 2023. She is a licensed occupational therapist in the states of Ohio and Pennsylvania and is certified through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Dr. Schmeltz graduated with her Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy in 2000 from the University of Pittsburgh and her Doctorate in occupational therapy from Chatham University in 2019. Dr. Schmeltz has over 23 years of clinical experience working in the acute care, outpatient, skilled nursing, telehealth, home health, and inpatient rehab settings with an entire lifespan of clients ranging from young children to the elderly. Dr. Schmeltz is a former Doctoral Capstone Coordinator with 5 years of experience teaching in academia. She has obtained multiple certifications including the following: driving rehabilitation, certified lymphedema therapist, board certified telepractice specialist, and handwriting without tears level 1 certification. Dr. Schmeltz is a member of various professional organizations including AOTA, NLN, POTA, NCOTA, and ADED. She is also the Chair of the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Political Action Committee and editor for ADED's NewsBrake.
