Therapy Attendant

Description

Salary: $24.95 - $29.66 Hourly
* Bilingual allowance, when applicable

County of Santa Barbara Health is looking for a skilled and compassionate individual with a desire to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children with special healthcare needs! We are accepting applications to fill one (1) Bilingual English/Spanish Therapy Attendant position for a Part‑Time (0.75 FTE) vacancy on the California Children’s Services (CCS) team in Lompoc
.

NOTE:

The schedule for these in‑person positions is Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

We are also accepting applications to establish an employment list for future Full‑Time, Part‑time, Extra Help and 1414
* vacancies for Therapy Attendant in Lompoc, Santa Barbara and Santa Maria.

Civil Service Rule 1414:
Appointment to Fill Vacancy During Leave of Absence.
1414 vacancies may occur as a result of a leave of absence, and the duration of the appointment shall be subject to the return of the individual who is on leave. A person who is appointed to a position under Civil Service Rule 1414 may be able to transition into a regular position in the classification without re‑application or re‑testing, depending on the performance of the appointee and the needs of the department.

Please select the location(s) you would like to be considered for current and future vacancies. If you qualify for this position and pass the required selection steps, your name will be sent to the hiring manager(s) of the vacancy location(s) and department(s) where you have expressed that you are willing to work.

The County of Santa Barbara offers generous benefits. Click on the Benefits Tab above or  to view more information.
In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for:

• Retirement reciprocity
• Time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate

Under close supervision, the Therapy Attendant assists professional staff in providing physical and occupational therapy to infants and children with physical disabilities; performs related work as required.

• Fluency in English and Spanish, ability to translate between the two
• Knowledge of health‑care practices
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Lift, carry and transfer patients with disabilities
• Follow written and oral instructions from multiple staff
• Keep records
• Maintain confidentiality

California Children's Services (CCS):
The CCS program provides diagnostic and treatment services, medical case management, and physical and occupational therapy services to children under age 21 with CCS‑eligible medical conditions. CCS is administered as a partnership between county health departments and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). To learn more about our program and the impact we have on our county’s children, visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Provides or assists treatment of patients under the direct supervision of a physical or occupational therapist.
• Prepares clients for treatment by assisting with undressing and dressing of patients; weighing and measuring patients; assists with positioning them for treatment.
• Assists therapists in explaining various treatment activities to patients, parents, and teachers.
• Cleans treatment areas; maintains laundry, inventory of patient supplies, and sanitation of therapy supplies and equipment.
• Answers phones; schedules patient appointments; files; maintains appropriate records and documentation of patient treatment.
• Transports patients from classrooms to on‑site treatment centers.
• Tracks durable medical equipment and orthotics orders from prescription through delivery, maintains follow‑up log and schedule DME clinic.
• Assists with clinic preparation, operation and follow‑up: clinic schedules, appointment verification (for Spanish speaking families), room set‑up, clinic reception, help in preparation of patient for exam, interpretation for patients, social worker and physicians, height and weight measurements for pediatric clinic.

• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent AND some experience working with children…