Exhibit_A_IFB.doc

Relief Occupational Therapist Services

PR169039 & PR169040

Exhibit A

1. GENERAL SCOPE

Contractor shall perform Relief Occupational Therapist services for the Department of Developmental Services at Porterville Developmental Center (PDC), as described herein:

Relief Occupational Therapist shall be used only when client acuity levels or appropriate staffing levels cannot be maintained with civil services staff. When services are needed, contractors will be contacted by the PDC Project Representative or designee, with a request for staff to fill the specified vacant position(s). Services will be requested on an as-needed basis. Services provided by occupational therapist will be consistent with generally accepted professional standards of care and within state and federal regulations, for ICF/DD, NF, and GAC levels of care. Relief Occupational Therapist shall provide services towards achieving treatment, training, and rehabilitative objectives for the clients.

The services shall be performed at Porterville Developmental Center, which is located at 26501 Ave. 140 in Porterville, California 93257.

2. PROJECT REPRESENTATIVES

The Project Representatives during the term of this Agreement will be:

Medical Director Services

Medical Director 559-782-2280 Assistant to the Medical Director/Unit Supervisor

Jeff Trueblood, US

559-782-2106

Senior Occupational Therapist Mark Mendes, OTR/L

559-782-2585 Physical Therapist

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3. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Contractor must be a current Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of California.

4. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Duties shall include but are not limited to:

· Evaluate clients as ordered by physician.

· Provide treatment and consultation in the areas of motor function and development.

· Provide treatment and consultation for daily living activities.

· Provide treatment and consultation of oral-motor dysfunction and dysphagia.

· Provide therapy intervention as needed.

· Assess the need for adaptive equipment, seating and positioning systems of clients.

· Evaluate, recommend and submit requests for ordering, and/or modifying durable medical equipment to the Senior O.T. upon request.

· Attend clinics and IDT meetings as needed. Keep clinical notes and records and make reports.

· Maintain service related records in accordance with facility policy.

· Participate as a member of the PNS Team as needed.

5. SUPERVISION

Contractor will be directed by PDC’s Medical Director and/or their representative.

6. SCHEDULE CHANGES

Contractor will notify the Project Representative at least three (3) hours in advance if unable to perform their scheduled duties.

6.

HOURS

Contractor shall provide Occupational Therapy services, up to, but not more than 40 hours per week, for 52 weeks, as requested by the PDC Project Representative. Contractor shall not exceed the maximum of 2080 hours during the term of this Agreement. Dates of service will be scheduled at the time and frequency mutually agreed upon between the Contractor and Porterville Developmental Center Project Representative. Contractor shall provide services on a regularly scheduled basis; any deviations of the approved schedule will require prior approval by the PDC Project Representative.

Contractor may be required to be present during surveys conducted by regulatory agencies (i.e., California Dept. of Health Services).

7.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Contractor understands that as a healthcare professional providing services to this facility under a contract, Contractor may not admit clients to the medical/surgery department nor vote at the medical staff meetings. Contractor’s basic duties shall include providing services in Contractor’s own specialty and making recommendations to the facilities’ medical staff, which may or may not be adopted.

8.

TREATMENT PLANS

Contractor will provide written treatment plans and training of staff to properly implement both short and long-term goals of the individual program plan as needed. Contractor will advise the Individual Program Coordinator and direct care staff regarding special treatment plans.