The Write Way: Foundation Skills for Handwriting, Understanding Their Impact and Innovative and Engaging Ways to Improve Them (on-demand)

Description

Graphomotor skills are the foundation for learning and growth from an early age all the way through adulthood. Understanding and identifying the underlying skill sets for good graphomotor skills and creating interactive and engaging treatment plans to address these deficits will ensure that students have the foundation necessary to meet the writing demands in the academic setting. This course will break down what is needed to master graphomotor skills, as well as fun and engaging treatment ideas to help students develop the skills necessary for writing.

TheraMoves is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development.  Course approval # 05437. This distant learning-independent course is offered at 0.25 CEUs, beginner educational level, in the area of occupational therapy service delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

TheraMoves Services, LLC, is Approved for Sponsor by NYS Board for OTs and OTAs

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About the Instructor

Dena Isaacs, MA OTR/L has worked in school-based occupational therapy for over 20 years. Dena works in a private school as a staff OT as well as running a private OT practice. Dena has been a level 1 and level 2 fieldwork supervisor for Touro College. In addition, she developed and runs a prewriting and writing program for 4 and 5-year-olds. Her program is an innovative, multisensory program that includes uniquely tailored weekly lessons to ensure that students become proficient writers.
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What Our Course Participants Say

"very engaging speaker and great actual therapeutic activities to use in therapy sessions " – Elana

"Full of practical applications to treatment" – Leora

"What a comprehensive class for school based therapy. As a fairly new grad (4 years in the field) I've been looking for a class that touches these exact areas and I really loved how clearly and thoroughly it was presented. Such great content and so engaging even after a tiring day :)" – Meira

"how to incorporate tasks both one on one and in group/classroom - also with academics" – Henia

"easy to understand. lots of practical examples that cam be easily incorporated into sessions, therapist seems to have wealth of experience" – Atara