Therapist Aide - Part Time

sjgov•Stockton, CA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is being given to fill 1 part-time position in the San Joaquin County Hospital and to establish an eligible referral pool to fill future part-time opportunities. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Requirements

One year of experience assisting occupational, physical, or speech therapists in the provision of rehabilitative services to patients with physical, mental, or developmental disabilities.
Six months of experience as a Nursing Assistant, Public Health Assistant or comparable class in San Joaquin County.
Completion of twenty-four (24) semester units from an approved college or university with a minimum of twelve (12) units in biology, nursing, chemistry, or a related field.
In accordance with California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 16, § 1399.154.1 – Registration of Aides, the County must register each Therapist Aide who will support speech-language pathology or audiology with the State of California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board of the Department of Consumer Affairs “the Board”.
Any candidate for employment as Therapist Aide assisting with speech-language pathology and/or audiology must, upon request, submit information and documentation as required by CCR §1399.154.4 and understand that upon employment, will be subject to a training program and assessment of competency as reviewed and approved by “the Board”.
Effective body mechanics; basic safety procedures; common physical and mental impairments and symptoms; basic anatomy and physiology; guest relations; basic record keeping principles.
Learn therapy procedures and equipment; communicate clearly; understand and carefully follow oral and written instructions of a technical and professional nature; explain technical procedures to others; elicit confidence of patients; maintain records and prepare written reports; assist and move patients; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; maintain excellent customer relations; use good judgment; perform essential physical/mental requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, including, but not limited to: standing/sitting for long periods, walking, pushing, pulling, bending, and transferring heavy patients who may require maximum assistance.

Responsibilities

Assists licensed and/or certified professional therapists in implementing therapeutic treatment activities for patients in specific therapies in accordance with the patients’ needs; helps to prepare patients for treatment; uses proper therapeutic techniques and safety precautions.
Observes reactions of patients and reports any changes to licensed and/or certified therapists.
Prepares and maintains treatment areas; maintains supplies; performs biological checks of equipment.
Maintains accurate records, compiles information and prepares reports; may answer telephones or provide other types of departmental support.
Attends staff meetings and in-service education classes.
May transport patients to/from various other departments.
May assist in conducting instructional or therapy classes for patients and/or family members in a therapeutic unit.