Therapist Aide

Therapist Aide

Salary

$53,536.32 - $59,027.76 Annually

Location

Sacramento, CA

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

28489-D

Department

Health Services

Opening Date

08/25/2026

Closing Date

9/22/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

The Position

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.

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

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

Employment Qualifications

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.

The County may also conduct a background check 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 six (6) months.

Application and Testing Information

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.

County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division

700 H Street, Room 4667

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

Email EmployOffice@Saccounty.net

Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

www.SacCountyJobs.net

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.

Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidates experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
• Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
• If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
• For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidates application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidates responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidates education, training and experience. The candidates application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidates responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

For information regarding County jobs:

www.saccountyjobs.net

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 dco@saccounty.gov or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711. For more information, visit: Reasonable Accommodation Requests - Job Applicant Instructions

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

At Sacramento County, we strive to provide benefit programs designed to meet our employees' current and future needs and help them as they balance their careers and personal life. County of Sacramento employees have a variety of benefits available. These benefits include:

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Retiree Health Savings Plan (RHSP)
• Deferred Compensation

More information can be found on the Benefits website

TEMPORARY POSITIONS:

Most benefits do not apply to temporary positions.

VACATION:

Generally, vacation with pay begins at 10 days annually. With increase over a period of years, the maximum annual vacation with pay is 25 days.

HOLIDAYS:

14.5 holidays per year as recognized by the Board of Supervisors.

SICK LEAVE:

Equivalent to 15 days annually, unlimited accumulation.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT:

Regular County employees may be eligible to receive Tuition Reimbursement. The costs for course tuition/registration fees and required books/supplies may be eligible for reimbursement. Tuition reimbursement amounts may vary depending upon union agreement.

RETIREMENT:

The County's defined-benefit pension plan is provided by the County Employees' Retirement Law of 1937 and is managed by the Sacramento County Employees Retirement System (SCERS) Board of Retirement. For more information, visit the SCERS website, http://www.scers.org

DENTAL INSURANCE:

For more information, visit the Benefits website

LIFE INSURANCE:

The County of Sacramento provides a basic life insurance benefit to all eligible employees at no cost. Additional coverage may be purchased through payroll deduction.

For more information, visit the Benefits website

DEFERRED COMPENSATION:

A deferred compensation program is available through the County 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. For more information, visit the Benefits website

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:

The County of Sacramento provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their eligible dependents. The EAP offers confidential, professional counseling services in areas such as:

• Legal Advice/Difficult Decisions
• Marriage or Family Relationships
• Financial or Credit Worries/Elder Care
• Alcohol and Drug Abuse

More information can be found on the Benefits website

WELLNESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM:

The County will recognize and award time off to eligible employees who maintain an excellent attendance record.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT:

The County offers regular employees two separate Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). These accounts allow employees to set money aside, on a pre-tax basis via payroll deduction, to pay for medical, dental or dependent care expenses.

DEPENDENT CARE REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT:

Employees may set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified childcare or dependent care expenses that are necessary for the employee and/or spouse to continue working.

MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT:

The Medical Reimbursement Account allows pre-tax dollars to be set aside to pay for out-of-pocket expenses that are not paid by insurance or reimbursed by any other benefit plan.

WORKERS COMPENSATION:

In case of injury while on the job, each employee is protected under the Workers Compensation laws of California.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT OUR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: FAQs

VETERANS PREFERENCE:

Military veterans who have served during wartime shall be given preference in initial appointment to County service. Such preference shall apply, provided the veteran has first achieved a minimum passing score in the examination. The passing score of a veteran shall be annotated to indicate the veterans score shall be regarded as 5 points or higher, OR 10 points higher for disabled veterans, only for the purpose of determining the three ranks along with which the veterans name shall be certified. No score shall actually be changed and no new rank shall be created as a result of application of veterans preference for certification purposes.

"Disabled Veteran" means any veteran who has served during wartime and, who, as of the final filing date for an examination is declared by the United States Veterans Administration or military service department to be 10% or more disabled as a result of his/her military service. Persons claiming eligibility for disabled veterans preference must submit to the employment office, on or before the application deadline date, a certification from the United States Veterans Administration or a military service department, dated within 1 year, which certifies the present existence of a service related disability of 10% or more, or other acceptable proof of such disability as a result of his/her military service.

Persons claiming eligibility for veterans preference must submit a copy of Form DD 214 or other acceptable proof of veterans status on or before the final filing date for the examination. For purpose of this rule "reserve" status does not constitute active duty.

SPECIAL SKILL QUALIFICATIONS (WHEN SPECIFIED ON THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT):

Persons who have special skills required by some (but not all) positions in a class may be certified ahead of others provided that:

Such special skills are based on the duties and requirements of the positions and are in conformance with merit system and equal opportunity principles, and

The certification of eligibles who possess special skills have been approved by the Civil Service Commission.

01

The following Supplemental Questionnaire is the Civil Service Exam for this position and will be used to determine your exam score. All experience, education, and/or training used to answer the supplemental questions must be included on your application.

In order to receive every consideration in the selection process, you must complete all questions with concise but detailed answers and provide all requested information. Each answer will be scored separately. References such as See Resume as a response will not be scored.

By continuing in the exam process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge.

• I have read and understood the above instructions.

02

Select the one box that best describes your highest level of education.

• I have not completed high school or a General Education Development or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) program.
• I have completed high school or a General Education Development or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) program.
• I have completed some college coursework.
• I have received an Associate's Degree.
• I have received a Bachelor's Degree or higher.

03

State college degree earned and/or major field(s) of study, if applicable.

Please provide a copy of your college degree and/or transcripts with this application. If none of the above choices apply to you type "N/A".

04

List all employment or volunteer experience that is applicable to this job class in the following manner:

• Employer/Organization
• Dates of employment or participation
• Average number of hours per week
• Position Title
• Primary duties/responsibilities

If you do not possess any, type None.

05

Select all the boxes that describe members of the community with whom you have paid or unpaid (volunteer) experience working.

• None
• Community members with low socio-economic status
• Community members of various ethnic and/or cultural groups
• Adolescents/Children/Families
• Children or young adults with physical disabilities
• Non-English or limited English-speaking members of the community

06

Select the one box that best describes your paid or unpaid (volunteer) experience working with children, other than friends and family members.

• None.
• I have less than 6 months of experience working with children.
• I have at least 6 months but less than 1 year of experience working with children.
• I have at least 1 year but less than 2 years of experience working with children.
• I have 2 or more years of experience working with children.

07

Therapist Aides work with children and young adults and come across issues such as runny noses, drooling, vomiting, soiled diapers, and urination accidents in the normal course of a day.

Please select the box(es) you are comfortable working around on a daily basis.

• Runny Noses
• Drooling
• Vomiting
• Soiled diapers and/or urination accidents
• None

08

Select the one box that best describes your paid or unpaid (volunteer) clerical experience.

• None.
• I have less than six (6) months of clerical experience.
• I have at least six (6) months but less than one (1) year of clerical experience.
• I have one (1) or more years of clerical experience.

09

Select all the boxes that best describe types of clerical duties with which you have paid or unpaid experience.

• None
• Answer phone calls
• Basic data entry
• Type documents and complete forms using a computer
• File records and confidential documents
• Clearly and concisely document for record keeping
• Use copier/fax machines
• Use de-escalation tactics to defuse conflict

10

Select all the boxes that best describe computer applications/software with which you have paid or unpaid (volunteer) experience.

• None
• Outlook or other email and/or scheduling programs
• Word or similar program
• Excel or similar program
• Access or similar program

11

Select the one box that best describes your paid or unpaid (volunteer) experience in a healthcare setting.

• None.
• I have less than six (6) months of experience in a healthcare setting.
• I have at least six (6) months but less than one (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting.
• I have one (1) or more years of experience in a healthcare setting.

12

Select all the boxes that describe duties you have performed during your paid or unpaid (volunteer) experience in a healthcare setting.

• None
• Pull appropriate patient charts/medical records
• Prepare examination room
• Prepare patient for examination
• Schedule appointments
• Assist with patient care

13

Based on your responses for question #11 and #12, describe your experience in a healthcare setting. State whether this experience was paid or unpaid (volunteer). Include your exact role, the number of patients you would be involved with on an average day, how frequently you performed the duties you marked in question #12, and the titles of the other members of the medical team. If you selected "None" for question #11 and #12 above type "N/A".

14

Select all boxes that best describe your paid or unpaid (volunteer) experience preparing and maintaining work areas required to meet certain standards for health and safety.

• None
• Safely handle soiled laundry and clean and sanitize laundry
• Properly clean and disinfect toys and/or equipment
• Properly clean and disinfect work areas
• Ensure work areas are organized and with all items in their proper places

15

Select all the boxes that best describe interruptions to your normal workday with which you have paid or unpaid (volunteer) experience working through.

• Being given a special project to be completed immediately
• Addressing walk-in patients/clients/customers with no appointment
• Being given direction by multiple staff members simultaneously
• Emergency situations requiring your assistance
• None

16

Select the one box that describes your current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.

• None.
• I have the ability to immediately obtain a CPR or BLS certificate.
• I possess a current and valid CPR or BLS certificate.
• I do not possess nor have the ability to obtain a CPR or BLS certificate.

17

If you possess a CPR or BLS certificate, please list your certificate number and expiration date. If you marked "None" for question #16 above type "N/A".

18

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.

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.

Working Conditions

Some positions in this class require the incumbents to:

• Travel locally to various work sites within Sacramento County.
• Work non-routine hours.
• I have read and understood the above information.

19

I have read the General Requirements and Other Requirements as stated on the job announcement.

• Yes

20

The County of Sacramento is committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol free workplace. All persons selected for appointment must pass a drug test administered by the County and at no cost to the applicant.

I understand, if offered conditional employment, I will be subject to a drug test administered by the County as described in Sacramento County Personnel Ordinance Section 2.78.030.

• Yes.
• No.

21

Select the one box that best describes whether you have attended a career fair and/or job event where you have interacted with representatives from Sacramento County.

• Attended in the last one (1) - three (3) months
• Attended in the last four (4) - six (6) months
• Attended in the last seven (7) months - one (1) year
• Attended an event more than one (1) year ago
• Have attended a career fair and/or job event but did not interact with Sacramento County representatives
• Have not attended a career fair and/or job event

22

List the following for the career fair and/or job event you attended:

• Name of event
• Location of event
• Month and year of event

If you have not attended an event where you interacted with representatives from Sacramento County, please type "None".

Required Question

Employer County of Sacramento

Address 700 H Street, Room 4667

Sacramento, California, 95814

Phone (916) 874-5593

Website http://www.saccountyjobs.net