Therapist Aide

County of Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Sacramento is hiring a Therapist Aide to support therapists working with children with disabilities within the California Children’s Services program. The role involves assisting with therapy activities, preparing and maintaining therapy spaces, and learning to adapt equipment to each child’s needs.

There are no formal education or experience requirements for this class; candidates must meet physical and background-check standards and be able to travel to multiple sites within

Qualifications

• Familiarity with routine office tasks and equipment.
• Understanding of basic record-keeping principles.
• Knowledge of customer service practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist Therapists in treating children with disabilities in a medical therapy unit.
• Learn therapy procedures and use of therapy equipment.
• Help prepare and clean therapy rooms and equipment.

Skills

Basic office procedures

Basic record keeping

Customer service

Job description

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00pm on:

9/8/26, 9/22/26 (final)

Under supervision, the Therapist Aide assists Therapists in treating children with disabilities in a medical therapy unit in the California Children’s Services (CCS) program.

Knowledge of

• Basic office procedures, including operation of modern office equipment
• Basic record keeping principles
• Principles and practices of customer service

Ability to

• Follow verbal, written and demonstrative instructions of a technical and professional nature
• Communicate with staff, children with physical disabilities, and their families
• Learn body structure and function, therapy procedures/treatments, and use of therapy equipment
• Use equipment and supplies to clean therapy equipment and rooms and do laundry
• Learn to construct simple therapy equipment and/or adapt equipment to child’s disability
• Read, write, and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance
• Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with others, including patients and school staff
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Learn, interpret, and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, and guidelines related to medical therapy in the California Children Services (CCS) program

Minimum Qualifications

There are no education or experience requirements for this class.

General Qualifications

Criminal History and Background Checks: The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies and Procedures, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate’s ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

Background check may also be conducted on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

Child and Elder Abuse Reporting: Persons selected for employment must, as a condition of employment, sign a statement agreeing to comply with Section 11166 and 11160 of the California Penal Code relating to child and elder abuse reporting.

License Requirement: A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, will be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis.

Physical Requirements: Positions in this class require the incumbents to be able to:

• Walk or stand for extended periods of time.
• Bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, and reach at or above shoulder height.
• Lift, carry, push, and pull items or patients up to 35 pounds without assistance.
• Lift and move children manually or mechanically; use own body mechanics to move limbs and body weight of children with physical disabilities.

Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis.

Working Conditions: Some positions in this class require the incumbents to:

• Travel locally to various work sites within Sacramento County.
• Work non‑routine hours.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is 6 months.

Sacramento County is about enriching communities to thrive. We strive to create inclusive workplaces that reflect the communities we serve. We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents. Through transparency, courage, innovation, and trust we are committed to advance equity and transformational change.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at [e-mail] or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711. For more information, visit: Reasonable Accommodation Requests - Job Applicant Instructions