Dena Isaacs, MA OTR/L, brings nearly 25 years of experience in school-based occupational therapy to her roles. She currently serves as a staff OT in a private school while also managing her own private OT practice. Additionally, she is an esteemed Level I and Level II fieldwork supervisor at Touro University. Dena's expertise extends to the development and implementation of a prewriting and writing program tailored for 4 and 5-year-olds. Her innovative, multisensory approach ensures students achieve proficiency in writing through weekly lessons customized to their needs. As an occupational therapy school consultant, Dena supervises therapists, designs support services for students facing classroom challenges, conducts student screenings, and provides teacher training in executive functioning skills. Dena's dedication to supporting academic success is evident through her creation of various parent and teacher resources targeting foundational skills development. She frequently lectures on child development topics, such as toy selection, writing development, fostering attention, and executive functioning skills, catering to both parents and teachers. Furthermore, Dena is a respected lecturer for continuing education courses for occupational therapists, focusing on promoting graphomotor skills and development. Beyond her local impact, Dena is the founder and CEO of 'Happy Handwriters 613', a company that provides consultation services to schools nationwide, offering teacher training on multi-sensory, brain-based strategies to enhance writing skills acquisition and student engagement. She is also the author of a comprehensive Hebrew writing program, which teaches students how to write Hebrew cursive.
DISCLOSURES: Financial: Dena Isaacs, MA OTR/L will receive a speaker's honorarium from TheraMoves Services for the presentation. Non-Financial: She has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
