HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06031986 - 1.6 (2) ' . POSITION ADJUSTMENT REQUEST No. 13 f �-
Date: 4/22/86
Dept. No JER ' j Copers
Department Health Services Budget Un't Na_ 440RpQru . No. 6370 Agency No. 54 _
Action Requested: Establish the class of Therapy Assistant and allocate it to Salary level
C5-1293. Cancel fulitime Therapist Aide Position 54-757 and add one fulltime Therapy
Assistant position. _
Proposed Effective Date: 5/28/86
Explain why adjustment i'; needed: To provide a more effective level of staffing in Therapy
Services by relieving registered Therapists of some of the more routine treatments.
Classification Questionnaire attached: Yes ❑ No ❑
Estimated cost of adjustment: $
1752/year
Cost is within department's budget: Yes x0 No ❑
If not within. budget, use reverse side to explain how costs are to be funded.
Department must initiate necessary appropriation adjustment. Web Beadle,/
Use additional sheets for further explanations or comments. Dept. Personnel Officer
for Department Head
Personnel Department Recommendation
Date: .
Establish the class of Therapy Assistant and allocate it to Salary Level C5 1293;
cancel fulltime Therapist Aide position #54-757, Salary Level C5 1005 (1241-1509) ;
add one fulltime Therapy Assistant position.
Amend Resolution 71/17 establishing positions and resolutions allocating classes to the
Basic/Exempt Salary Schedule, as described above.
Effective: day following 19
and action.
Date for Director gTersonnel
County Administrator Recommendation J
j Date:
Approve Recommendation of Director of Personnel
Disapprove Recommendation of Director of Personnel
Other:
14 for CWjnty Administrator
3oard of Supervisors ActionJ Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
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kdjustment APPROVEon '� 1�6 Supervisors and County Administrator
)ate: JUN 3 1gs� By:
APPROVAL OF THIS ADJUSTMENT CONSTITUTES A PERSONNEL/SALARY RESOLUTION AMENDMENT.
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List Machines or Equipment Operated as Part of Job:
Ultrasound, N-K table, Paraffin Bath, Hydrocollator, Whirl pool, Traction
Machines, Electrical Stimulator, Pulley System
Designate the name and title of the person who supervises position
Mav supervise Aides
3st the names of employees supervisec. 11 n whole unit is supervisea simply name the unit ano state the number of employees.
1f public contacts ore 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:
What ports of the job require the greatest skill, knowledge, and involve the greatest responsibility
Patient Treatment: knowing parameters of appropriate treatment as errors
in judgment or procedures may harm patient.
The above statements accurately describe this job as it has been for the past and
Years Months
(Signature) ( Date)
COMMENTS OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR
In what way are the above statements incomplete, inaccurate or misleading-
What
isleading:What is the basic purpose or function of this position 7
To implement patient treatment specified in Occupational therapy or
Physical therapy treatment plan.
What changes have occurred in the work of this position ?
What parts of this job do you check or review closely and why ?
1) Patient response to treatment and modifications in treatment plan
because of potential danger to patient 2) Activity level - for
effective operation of department.
If the position requires typing or shorthand,are they incidental or essential ?
Typing: Time Required
Shorthand- Time Rcqui:ed
State what you believe to be the special certificates and minimum amounts of training and experience required to perform this job:
Required education: Associate Degree in either Occupational or Physical Therapy
Required experience
Required license or certificate: Either Occupational or Physical Therapy Assistant
Certification
(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 ate similar in duties and
responsibilities
This indicates proposed position duties and responsibilities.
(Signature) (Date) �2—N—Yb
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
t CLASSIFICATION QUESTIONNAI RE
THERAPY ASSISTANT HEALTH SERVICES REHABILITATION THERAPY
NAME DEPARTMENT DIVISION
MERRITHEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
8: 00-4 : 30 .
OFFICIAL JOB CLASSIFICATION WORKING JOB TITLE Place of Work and Assigned Hours
Time Required Description of Work:
20% Patient Assistance: Set. up equipment, accessories, and assist
patient to prepare for and conclude treatment, including
transport. Assist patients in safe practice of activities
related to the development of strength, endurance, self
care-skills.
40% Patient Treatment: Implement Occupational or Physical therapy
treatment programs specified in registered therapist ' s
plan of care. Modify treatment techniques in accordance with
patient response. Examples of treatment are: therapeutic
exercises, gait training, ADL training, administration of
heat, cold, ultrasound, electric current, traction, transfer-
training, prosthetic training, perceptual-motor activities,
cognitive reorganization tasks, splinting, goniometric
measurement.
10% Documentation and Reporting: Records treatment and response
in patient record; reports same in patient care conferences
and informally to treatment team staff.
15% Maintenance: Follow established procedures pertaining to
preparation, maintenance and cleaning of equipment, supplies,
and clinic areas.
5% Clerical: Keeps statistical reports and records for depart-
ment.