Munroe-Meyer Institute

- Clinical Care Overview
- Make an Appointment
  Most appointments for MMI's unique range of services for individuals with disabilities are scheduled through our Patient Information Office.
- Diagnosis and Disorders
  Learn about a specific diagnosis or developmental disorder.
- Community Engagement
  We bring together providers, agencies and stakeholders to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities and complex health care needs.
- Patient Resources
  Helpful information about insurance, evaluations, interpretive services, lodging and more.
- Request an Interpreter
  We provide qualified language interpreters for our patients with limited English or sign language interpreters for our patients who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
- Education Overview
- Residency/Fellowship
  MMI faculty provide quality education, specialized skills and knowledge for students training to provide transformative care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Parents & Caregivers
  Learn about our leadership and advocacy training opportunities for parents and caregivers of individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
- Job Shadow
  Many of our programs and services offer job shadowing opportunities.
- Continuing Education
  At MMI, you'll find professional development and continuing education opportunities, including leadership training, workshops and clinical experiences in genetics grand rounds.
- Research Overview
- Faculty Research
  We work in basic, applied, translational and evaluative research in every one of our programs and disciplines.
- Student Research
  Assisting MMI faculty in their research efforts are numerous post-doctoral fellows, doctoral interns, graduate and undergraduate students from across the nation.
- Active Research Studies
  Explore MMI research studies recruiting participants.
Engagement
- Resources Overview
- Legislation and Legal Policy
  MMI serves as an expert resource to state and federal policymakers on issues impacting individuals with disabilities and their families.
- Leadership and Assistance Opportunities
  There are many opportunities for individuals with disabilities and family members to become involved in leadership roles.
- Lifespan Resources
  We help families with children who have disabilities navigate resources available across childhood to early adulthood.
Our Team

Leigh Beltzer, BS

Leigh Beltzer

Leigh Beltzer is an Adaptive Therapy Specialist for the Department of Recreational Therapy at UNMC's Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Languages spoken: English

Professional Bio

Beltzer returned to the Munroe-Meyer Institute as an Adaptive Therapy Specialist after initially beginning at MMI as a volunteer and Recreation Technician. Prior to returning to the MMI team, Beltzer spent nine years as a public high school special educator specializing in alternate curriculum instruction, life skills, and secondary transition.

Clinically, Beltzer’s work focuses on adaptive recreational programming, community integration, and functional independence for individuals with diverse learning needs. Beltzer integrates evidence-based strategies, including Structured Teaching and Verbal Behavior techniques, to build engagement, enhance life skills, and empower individuals across their lifespan.

Beltzer provides patient care services at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute's Recreational Therapy Department.

Clinic Location: Munroe-Meyer Institute.

BS: Secondary Special Education and Transition, College of Saint Mary, 2017.

Specialty Certifications

Crisis Prevention Institute Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification.
Nebraska State Certified Teacher, Special Education.
Secondary Transition Specialist.
Structured TEACHH Methodology.
Verbal Behavior Applied Behavior Analysis Training.