Lucas Rinaldo
Minersville
Summary
Dynamic Occupational Therapist skilled in clinical evaluation and team leadership. Developed tailored rehabilitation programs that enhance patient outcomes through effective education and intervention planning. Committed to empowering clients to achieve their goals and improve quality of life.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Murrells Inlet
05.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement comprehensive care strategies, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on treatment goals and rehabilitation techniques, fostering understanding and engagement in recovery.
- Tracked patient progress and adjusted treatment plans to ensure alignment with evolving rehabilitation needs.
- Developed programs tailored to meet the specific needs of clients who have suffered a traumatic brain injury or stroke.
Level II Experience
Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing
Wyomissing
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Delivered patient care in acute rehab unit, enhancing recovery outcomes
- Assisted patients with neurological conditions and trauma
- Supported evaluation, intervention, and discharge processes, ensuring smooth transitions for patients
- Medicare/Medicaid documentation
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to coordinate comprehensive patient care
Home Health Aid
Home health Aid for Older Adult
Philadelphia
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Assisted client with medication and money management to ensure adherence and financial stability.
- Supported older adult with traumatic brain injury in daily activities to enhance quality of life.
- Developed daily plans to achieve specific goals for each day.
Education
Master’s Degree - Occupational Therapy
Saint Joseph’s University
Philadelphia, PA01-2024
Bachelor’s of Science degree - Exercise Science
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA05-2021
Skills
- Clinical evaluation
- Evidence-based practices
- Treatment planning
- Intervention planning
- Collaborative care planning
- Safety assessment techniques
- Patient engagement strategies
- Plan adjustment
- Documentation standards
- Goal setting
- Team leadership
- Self-care training
Activities And Involvement
- Lead Ambassador for hospital's Employee Engagement Committee
- Occupational Therapist lead for hospital's stroke committee
- Member of the American Occupational Therapy Association
- Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity Alumni
Honors And Awards
- Encompass Health Employee of the Quarter- January 2025
- Cum Laude Honors, The Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania - May 2021
- Tri-Alpha Honors Fraternity, The Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania - May 2021
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Level II Experience
Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing
09.2023 - 12.2023
Home Health Aid
Home health Aid for Older Adult
06.2022 - 08.2022
Master’s Degree - Occupational Therapy
Saint Joseph’s University
Bachelor’s of Science degree - Exercise Science
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania