Narrative of Resolution:
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To Create an additional Physical Therapist Per Diem position at the Department of Public Health
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Amount to be authorized by Resolution: hourly
Are funds already budgeted? No
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INTRODUCED BY THE HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO CREATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AN ADDITIONAL POSITION OF PHYSICAL THERAPIST PER DIEM.
WHEREAS, due to CMS Regulations, contractual staff are unable to open new cases which in turns requires skilled nursing to open therapy only cases and incurring waste of both time and salary, the Director of the Department of Public Health has expressed a need to create an additional position of Physical Therapist Per Diem; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Health believes that the needs of the Department would be best served if said position was created; and
WHEREAS, while this position is not mandated, they are revenue producing positions and will reduce contractual costs; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Sullivan County Legislature authorize the creation of an additional per diem Public Health Physical Therapist position for the Department of Public Health, to advertise for said position, and give permission to the Public Health Director to appoint a qualified applicant to each position; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby sets the hourly salary for the per diem Public Health Physical Therapist position at an amount of $50.2458 per hour; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Health is authorized to fill this new position immediately.
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