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Avital Isenberg

  • CScD, OTR/L
  • Assistant Professor
Contact

asi14@pitt.edu

412-383-0138

383 Bridgeside Point 1 100 Technology Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Biography

Avital Isenberg has over ten years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist in acute care and inpatient rehabilitation settings, with expertise in the management of clients with complex medical conditions and critical illness. Isenberg’s research activities include the delivery of psychosocial interventions to adults with cognitive and psychosocial impairments. Isenberg is involved in student advising, capstone mentoring and clinical education in the OTD and MS programs.

Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, Towson University
  • Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Towson University
  • Clinical Science Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, University of Pittsburgh
Research Interests
  • Cognitive and Psychosocial Interventions
  • Student Belonging
  • Critical Illness Recovery
Publications
  • Smagula SF, Isenberg AS, Stahl ST, Alexopoulos GS, Reynolds CF, Rodakowski J. Adaptation and pilot study of a behavioral intervention targeting morning activation deficits in dementia caregivers: Scheduling Activity and Monitoring Mornings (SAMM). American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. April 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2021.09.017. PMID: 34753633
  • Isenberg AS, White J, Scheunemann LP, Shoemaker M, Rodakowski, J, & Skidmore, ER. (2022, July). Post intensive care syndrome: OT’s role in ADL and IADL assessment. OT Practice, 27(7), 22-6.