Elizabeth Richardson

Elizabeth Richardson serves as an Associate Professor and Capstone Coordinator in the Occupational Therapy Program at Mary Baldwin University, where she also founded and directs an on-campus pediatric occupational therapy clinic providing clinical services to local families and student supervision.

Her educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, James Madison University (2002)
• Master's in Health Sciences (2007)
• Post-professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, University of St. Augustine

Dr. Richardson's research emphasizes interprofessional education and practice, nature as a therapeutic modality, eco-sustainable occupational therapy, and complementary integrative health approaches. She pioneered the Summer Autism Camp and Interprofessional Autism Clinic to demonstrate occupational therapy's distinct value through play-based and strengths-focused interventions.

No scientific awards were referenced in the source material.

She provides extensive clinical supervision for students within the pediatric OT clinic and autism programs, with her doctoral capstone project specifically examining interprofessional education models developed in these settings.

Dr. Richardson leads the on-campus pediatric OT clinic and collaborates across interprofessional teams in autism intervention, creating innovative therapeutic environments that integrate family-centered care principles.