HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02251986 - 1.53 POSITION ADJUSTMENT REQUEST No.
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Date: 1/30/86
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Department Budget Unit No. Org. ,No. Agency No.
Action Requested: Establish the classified class of Speech Pathologist; allocate it to
salary level CS-1590 ($2232-2713) . and classify one (1) Ji6sition.
Proposed Effective Date: 2/26/86
Explain wh adjustment i-, needed: To provide an appropriate class and position to employ a
speech pathologist in lieu of continuing to contract or t.riese services.
Classification Questionnaire attached: Yes No
Estimated cost of adjustment: $ 0 (contract
Cost is within department's budget: Yes 0 No cancellation
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If not within budget, use reverse side to explain how costs are to be fundediv/l�
Department must initiate necessary appropriation adjustment. Web Beadle
Use additional sheets for further explanations or comments. Department Personnel Officer
for Department Head
Personnel Department Recommendation
Date: 02- 1S 46
Establish the classified class of Speech Pathologist, allocate it to Salary Level
C5 .1590 (2232-2713) ; classify one position.
Amend Resolution 71/17 establishing positions and resolutions allocating classes to the
Basic/Exempt Salary Schedule, as described above.
Effective: day following Board action..1.2-,)Jl --�?(, �(, �i, ��A-I r
Date for Director ofOPersonnel
County Administrator Recommendation
Date: _2400-96
drove Recommendation of Director of Personnel
Disapprove Recommendation of Director of Personnel
Other:
for County Administrator
Board of Supervisors Action FEBPhil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
Adjustment APPROVED/ on 251986 Supervi rs and County Administrator
Date: FEB 2 51988
By.
APPROVAL OF THIS ADJUSTMENT CONSTITUTES A PERSONNEL/SALARY RESOLUTION AMENDMENT.
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
C L A S S I F I C A T I O N Q U E S T I O N N A I R E
Inn/°-Iay Therapy Speech Pathology
NAME DEPARTMENT DIVISION
Speech Pathologist F none assigned
OFFICIAL JOB CLASSIFICATION WORKING JOB TITLE Place of Work and Assigned Hours
Time Required Description of Work:
Ouptpatient Therapy. I perform speech and/or language therapy with adults
& children who come in 1-3 times weekly to improve their articulation, expressive
40% & receptive language (including wordfinding, sentence formulation, syntax,
grammar, auditory comprehension, reading, '. writing) voice production, fluency or
communication via alternative means (electrolarynx, esophagevl speech, special
typing devices) . Patient s' families are counselled re dealing with the patients'
communication disorder. Patients are referred by physicians at the hospital
& outlying County clinics.
30! Inpatient Therapy. I work with inpatients - nearly all neurologically impaired
adults - on wards B, C, D, F & G, I, and J on the same areas listed above, and
also including family counselling.
10% Patient Evaluation. Before therapy begins & periodically during the course of
therapy, I test patients' level of functioning. An audiometric screening
accompanies speech testing in patients on the rehabilitation ward, and adult
outpatients.
10%, .tecord Keeping. I write reports on initial evaluation & discharge and record
patient performance for each session. I complete daily billing forms for
patients and monthly statements of my own work hours. I determine patients'
financial coverage status and complete Medi-Cal & Medicare forms.
10% Intra-Staff Communication. I attend some departmental meetings and patient
conferences. . I informally .exchange patient information with medical, psychology,
social work, nursing & therapy staff to provide better service- to patients.
I provide occasional presentations to staff on my areas of specialty. _
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List Machines or Equipment Operated as Part of Job:
Speech & language testing & therapy material, electrolarynx, screening audiometer, speech
playback machine, Mini-typing device.
Designate the name and title of the person who supervises position
Betty Davis, Director of Occupational Therapy (O.T. dept.-4)
' ist the names of employees supervisea. if a whole unit is supervised simply name the unit and state e number of emp oyees.
:)y telephone & in person w/doctors, nurses, psych, soc. staff, patients & their families,
gr_hool teachers-- to..exchange information about patients.
if public contacts are required either in person or by phone, state with whom, and in general, for what purposes
What decisions must be made in performing the work:
I decide whether a patient's speech & language are normal S if not what the disorder is, how
severe it is & whether it warrants treatment. Z decide what form the treatment should take.
I decide when treat.nent should cease.
What parts of the joo require the greatest skill, knowledge,and involve the greatest responsibility
Evaluation & treatment of patients.
The above statements accurately describe this job as it has been for the past and t'
ears Months
(Signature) - •' V r vh t ' ' ( Date) l
COMMENTS OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR
In what way are the above statements incomplete, inaccurate or misleading:
:dame and title of person supervising this position have changed to:
Patricia M. !4usgrave, Chief of Rehabilitation Therapy Services.
What is the basic purpose or function of this position ?
Provide speech and language-evaluation and treatment to in-patients and outpatients.
What changes have occurred in the work of this position ?
Added responsibility: Program development for head injury population on acute Rehabilitation
ward-and implementation of clinical specialty skills; i.e. , cognitive assessment and
reorrdnization training.
What parts at this job do you check or review closely and why ?
Program development - to ensure interdisciplinary approach; population served - for
effectiveness of service delivery.
If the position requires typing or shorthand, are they incidental or essential ?
Typing: Time Required:
Shorthand: Time Required
Slate what you believe to be the special certificates and minimum amounts of training and experience required to perform this job:
Required education: �mertcan Speech and Tearing Certificate of Clinical Competence.
Required experience: `!aster's Degree in Speech Pathology
Required license or Certificate: State License in Speech Pathology
(Signature) (Date)
COMMENTS OF DEPARTMENT HEAD
Comment on the statement of the employee and supervisor. Designate any other positions in the department which you believe are similar in duties and
responsibilities.
(Signature) (Date) �/