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C. 26

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services
Date:	May 14, 2019

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Costa

County

Subject:

Increase Hours for One Physical Therapist II Position in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/14/2019

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

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Sabrina Pearson, (925) 957-5240

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: May 14, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 22465 to increase the hours of vacant Physical Therapist II (V5VF) position #9353 at salary level TC5-1746 ($6,918-$8,409) from 1/40 to 40/40 in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will have an annual cost increase of approximately $169,434 with $37,465 in pension costs already included. The cost will be funded by 50% County funding (budgeted) and 50% State funds.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department is requesting to increase the hours of one Physical Therapist II from part time (1/40) to full time . The California Children Services (CCS) Rehabilitation Program is a statewide program that arranges and pays for medical care, equipment, and rehabilitation for eligible children and youth. Our CCS program utilizes contracts for physical therapists to cover medical leaves and increase on prescribed treatment hours or caseload growth. Increasing the hours of a physical therapist position will reduce the costly usage of contracts.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

This position will be responsible for explaining medical recommendations concerning physical therapy to patients and their families while monitoring and facilitating patients' progress; instructing patients in pain management, injury prevention, posture correction, and body mechanics and collaborating with other care providers to ensure proper patient treatment and follow-up.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the CCS Rehabilitation Therapy Program will not have sufficient physical therapy staff, which negatively impacts patient services.