Speech Language Pathologist - Rehabilitation
Company: St Luke Health Services
Location: Oswego
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description WAGE RATE - $50.00/HR JOB
SUMMARY: Treats residents who have been referred to the speech
language pathologist by the resident’s physician on written order.
Identifies residents by diagnosis or observation or staff referral
who may benefit from therapy and requests orders for evaluation and
treatment. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reviews referrals for speech
therapy and physician’s orders; performs evaluations, sets goals,
devises treatment programs, and implements treatments based on
diagnosis, resident’s condition and rehabilitative prognosis. Makes
recommendations, sends progress note, and consults with the
physician as necessary. Maintains proper documentation in medical
record including evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries
and treatment logs. Provides information for care planning, MDS and
quality assurance. Seeks current information in the field to
optimize patient treatment and outcome. Uses evidence-based
treatment plan and initiates optimal continual education
opportunities. Communicates with interdisciplinary team regarding
patient care and consults with families as needed. Acts as a SLP
consultant to all departments providing in-services as necessary;
may perform other duties as directed by the department Director.
Communicates with SLP and per-diem staff. Uses effective
communication techniques within rehabilitation department and
inter-departmentally to maximize team building. Maintains 85%
productivity level. Other duties as assigned by supervisor WORK
ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in a clinical rehabilitation
department setting and in patient rooms where contact with staff,
physicians, residents’ families and the public is required.
Requires walking up to 95% of the workday. Must be capable to
pushing, pulling, and moving up to 50 pounds or more. Finger
dexterity is required with eye-hand coordination and vision and
hearing corrected to normal range. QUALIFICATIONS: Work requires
the knowledge of speech therapy normally acquired through an
accredited University for speech therapy. New York State license to
practice Speech Language Pathology. Must possess skills to
effectively acquire pertinent information from patients’ charts and
the patients to evaluate, implement procedures, and document the
effects of treatment. Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate
accurately and precisely to patients and family members the
instructions that may be necessary in the completion of a treatment
program. Must be able to identify changes in patient conditions and
be able to communicate those changes to the appropriate staff
member.
Keywords: St Luke Health Services, Syracuse , Speech Language Pathologist - Rehabilitation, Healthcare , Oswego, New York
