St. Luke Health Services Announces the Appointment of Teall Karn, OTR/L as Assistant Director of the Rehabilitation Therapy Department

by Contributor | January 4, 2024 10:05 am

OSWEGO – St. Luke Health Services is pleased to announce a growth in staff with the appointment of Teall Karn, OTR/L as Assistant Director of the Rehabilitation Therapy Department.

Ms. Karn is a graduate of Keuka College with a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy, who brings her extensive clinical experience in both short-term and long term rehabilitation services in the skilled nursing setting to the Oswego-based provider.

“As Assistant Director I will work to ensure that our therapy team delivers high quality, holistic services to our patients,” said Karn. “As a licensed Occupational Therapist I will draw upon my experience to focus services on maximizing our patient’s ability to reach their individual goals of improving or maintaining their ability to perform daily activities.”

Physical Therapist Chuck Besa, Rehabilitation Program Director at St. Luke is looking forward to working with Teall. “Teall is person-centered and results-driven in her treatment philosophy, and her advanced skills and experience provide an important component to our rehab program.”

Karn will join Besa in leading a team of professionals which includes physical therapists, speech therapists, occupational therapists and therapy assistants at the largest provider of residential skilled nursing and sub-acute rehabilitation services in Oswego County.

St. Luke Health Services is a part of The St. Luke Family of Caring, an affiliation of community-based, not-for-profit healthcare and residential service providers serving the greater-Oswego County area. Serving the community since 1975, St. Luke is a trusted provider of Residential Nursing, Short-Stay Rehabilitation (physical/occupational or speech therapy), Palliative Care, Wound Care, IV Antibiotic Therapy, and other special medical support services. The Adult Day Health Care program offers daily health monitoring and activities to adults 18 years or older, promoting independence in a community setting. The St. Luke CAPABLE Program is a client-directed, intervention to increase mobility, function, and safety in the home environment. St. Luke, together with affiliates Bishop’s Commons Enriched Housing Residence and St. Francis Commons Assisted Living Residence provides community, care, and services to over 300 individuals daily.

 

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