Melissa Smith, PhD, ABSNP

Associate Director of Assessment, Occupational Therapy and Neurodiversity Services

BA, University of Puget Sound

MA, The Catholic University of America

Ph.D., The Catholic University of America
Internship: The Milton Hershey School

Licensed to practice in Maryland and DC

She/Her/Hers

Melissa Smith is the Associate Director of Assessment, Occupational Therapy, and Neurodiversity Services (AON). She joined JHU in the summer of 2024 to lead this new team of occupational therapists and mental health clinicians.  She is a strong advocate for disability justice as well as the inclusion of intersecting identities in our understanding of neurodiversity. Her therapeutic orientation is humanistic and integrative. Her assessment theoretical conceptualization is in strengths-based and culturally responsive care.

Two things Dr. Smith especially enjoys about her work:

• Supporting students’ learning needs by helping them identify their strengths.
• Being part of learning community comprising exceptional JHU students and staff.