STAFF
Stacy Cook, OTR/L, CHT
Stacy graduated from Colorado State University in 1986. After working 2 years at Encino Hospital in rehabilitation, Stacy became the Director of Occupational Therapy at St. Johns Hospital in Santa Monica. During her 5 years as director, Stacy developed the Hand Therapy Department and co-developed an outpatient work hardening and outpatient arthritis program. She then became supervisor of hand therapy in a private practice for 9 years before starting Healing Hands in 2003. She served as the Vice President of The Hand Therapy Society of Greater Los Angeles (HTSGLA) from 2011 to 2013 and currently holds the position of President of HTSGLA (2013 to present).
Stacy is a native Californian and enjoys spending time outdoors when she is not working. Hiking, mountain biking, traveling, and photography are her favorite outdoor activities. She also enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters.
Lanzio Arnau, MS,OTR/L,CHT
Lanzio graduated from California State University Dominguez Hills in 2006 with a degree in Health Science and in 2009 with a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy. His clinical internship in hand therapy developed his ongoing passion for the treatment of hand and upper extremity injuries. His work at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in CA since 2001 has added to his experience in the treatment of neurological disorders, hand and orthopedic conditions. He received his Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) specialty credential in 2016.
Lanzio is married and enjoys spending time with his wife and children. He is from Southern California and his hobbies include playing basketball, working out, and DJ'ing.
Paige Handy MS,OTR/L
Paige graduated from Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana in 2016 with a B.A. in Psychology. Paige’s initial interest in hand therapy began when she received therapy at Healing Hands in 2010 after sustaining a distal radius fracture with external fixation. Upon graduation from undergrad, Paige’s interest in hand therapy grew as she worked as an aide at Healing Hands before beginning grad school. She graduated with a M.S. in Occupational Therapy from the University of Southern California in 2019. Paige received her advanced practice credentials in Physical Age nt modalities (PAMS) and Hand Therapy certification (HTC) in 2021 and is working toward her CHT credentials. Paige is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Paige loves riding & racing road bikes, track bikes, and mountain bikes. She enjoys spending time hiking and playing with her dog.
Prisca Wu, OTD, OTR/L
Prisca graduated from UCLA, she earned her BA in 2000 in International Development Studies and crossed town to get her Masters and Doctorate degrees in Occupational Therapy at USC in 2019 and 2020. Prisca's interest in hand therapy was solidified during her internship at Healing Hands in 2019. On her days off, she also applies her OT skills as a volunteer working with youth survivors of sex trafficking.
Prisca is a native Southern California girl, loves baking, reading, playing board games, and camping with her husband and two daughters.
Rebecca "Becky" Moskowitz, OTR/L
Rebecca (Becky) Moskowitz graduated from Cal Poly SLO in 2017 with a degree in Kinesiology. Following graduation, she worked as an aide at Healing Hands Rehab, which is when she gained a deep understanding of the power that hand therapy has in improving the quality of people's lives. She then attended University of St. Augustine and graduated with high honors in 2019 with a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy. As an OT, she has experience in hand therapy, acute care, and pediatrics. Becky is currently working toward advanced practice certifications in Physical Agent Modalities (PAMS) and Hand Therapy (HTC) and eventually will pursue a CHT.
In her free time, Becky likes to hike, camp, paint and try new restaurants in the city with her fiance.
Lauren Hawkins, OT, CHT
Lauren graduated from University of California Irvine in 2005 with a BS in biological sciences. She then went on to University of Southern California to earn her MA in Occupational Therapy in 2009. Lauren has worked solely in the outpatient hand therapy setting and earned her Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential in 2018. She enjoys helping others restore hand and upper extremity function following an injury.
When not working Lauren enjoys hiking, reading, traveling, practicing yoga, and spending time with her husband and two sons.