Emily Budd

Emily Budd serves as Associate Professor in the Occupational Therapy Program at Mary Baldwin University, holding a Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) from the University of St. Augustine (graduated with high honors), a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) from James Madison University, and a BS in Allied Health Science from Bridgewater College.

Education

• OTD, University of St. Augustine
• MOT, James Madison University
• BS Allied Health Science, Bridgewater College

Her research focuses on evidence-based geriatric interventions, particularly community wellness programs supporting aging in place. Key expertise includes Parkinson's rehabilitation through LSVT-Big certification, fall prevention via Matter of Balance master training, and Tai Chi for Rehabilitation instruction—all directly applied in skilled nursing and outpatient clinical settings.

Professional certifications highlight her specialized clinical contributions:

• LSVT-Big Certified Clinician for Parkinson's treatment
• Matter of Balance Master Trainer for fear-of-falling management
• Tai Chi for Rehabilitation Program Instructor

Dr. Budd actively supervises occupational therapy fieldwork students while developing community resources to enhance occupational performance in older adult populations.