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C. 42

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services
Date:	June 8, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Increase Hours of One Occupational Therapist II Position in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/08/2021

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:	Jo-Anne Linares, (925) 957-5240
cc:	Sabrina Pearson Karen lloyd Jo-Anne Linares

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: June 8, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25750 to increase the hours of Occupational Therapist II (V5VH) position #7590 from 34/40 to 40/40 at salary plan and grade TC5-1746 ($7,411 - $9,008) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will have an approximate annual cost increase of $24,659 with $6,288 of pension costs already included. (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department is requesting to increase the hours of Occupational Therapist II position #7590 from 34/40 to 40/40, and its incumbent, to maintain the appropriate level of occupational therapy services in the Psychiatric Inpatient Unit within Contra Costa Regional Medical Center. It is necessary to increase the position hours to ensure preparation of the daily activity schedule for groups and conducting 1:1 intervention services for psychiatric patients on a weekly basis. Currently, Psychiatric Occupational Therapists are seeing an increase of medical referrals for patients who need occupational therapy services related to mental health activities. The incumbent has been working the increased hours over the past few months and the Department has determined there is a continuing need for the full-time hours in order to meet the occupational therapy demands of the Psychiatric Inpatient Unit.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Psychiatric Inpatient Unit will not have adequate staff to maintain the appropriate level of occupational therapy services to its patients.