Thierry Lienou

Supervise occupational therapy students during patient evaluations, treatment, and discharge planning, and in interdisciplinary collaborations.

• Educate students on evaluating rehabilitation diagnoses, clinical indicators, and patient suitability for post-acute care services
• Train students in effective communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and care transition planning with case managers and providers
• Teach documentation standards, referral coordination, and regulatory practices that support seamless admissions and access to rehab
• Guide students in promoting rehabilitation services through outreach, patient/family education, and professional advocacy strategies

• Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
• Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
• Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
• Performed DOR duties as needed (Rehab operations, team leadership, care coordination, program development, quality improvement).

Conducted evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning of patients in a PRN capacity.

• Developed programs appropriate to the needs of residents in the facility to achieve the highest feasible level of functioning.
• Liaised with patients, their families, and support departments to ensure adequate planning for patient rehabilitation needs.
• Performed or oversaw initial patient assessments and evaluated response to treatment interventions.
• Maintained appropriate and adequate staffing and scheduling of residents on caseloads.
• Coordinate admissions, discharge planning, and continuity of care with physicians, case managers, and referral sources.