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C. 35

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services
Date:	October 4, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Cancel One (1) Vacant Therapy Assistant (V5WF) & Add One (1) Occupational Therapist I (V5VG) position in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/04/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Lauren Jimenez, (925) 957-5262
cc:	Lauren Jimenez Kathi Caudel Linh Huynh Ramona Lurvey-Hair Karen Lloyd

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: October 4, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 26044 to cancel one (1) vacant PFT Therapy Assistant (V5WF) position no. 18681 at salary plan and grade TC5-1435 ($5,891 - $7161) and add one (1) PFT Occupational Therapist I (V5VG) position at salary plan and grade TC5-1651 ($7,296 - $8,868) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will result in an annual salary and benefit cost increase of approximately $31,162 with $7,946 in pension cost included. This increase will be 100% funded by Hospital Enterprise Fund I. (Dept 0540, Org # 6379)

BACKGROUND:

The Rehabilitation Therapy Services unit located in Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) was approved to add two PFT Therapy Assistant (V5WF) positions from Board Resolution no. 25879 in January 2022. Over the course of the year, the need to staff for two Therapy Assistants evolved and it was identified that there is a greater need to provide occupational therapy services to patients. Also, the unit has been understaffed and it has been a challenge to recruit for the higher classification as an Occupational Therapist II. Being more assertive in posting job advertisements on different job platforms, management still has an ongoing issue recruiting qualified candidates; therefore, management decided to recruit and take the time to train individuals and new graduates who obtained their license or limited permit to practice as an Occupational Therapist and who seek an opportunity to gain experience within their field. Thus, the unit requests to add one entry-level Occupational Therapist I (V5VG) classification so occupational therapy services will not be limited and delayed for patients seeking this service.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the unit will not be properly staffed and services may be extremely limited and delayed to patients seeking occupational therapy services.