Medical Therapy Unit Aide-Spanish Bilingual-Riverside - County of Riverside
Riverside, CA 92501
About the Job
The County of Riverside's Public Health department seeks to fill a Spanish Bilingual Medical Therapy Unit Aide position in Riverside.
Under close supervision, assists Physical and/or Occupational Therapists in the treatment of patients with physical disabilities; assists in Medical Therapy Conferences; performs clerical duties related to durable medical equipment; cleans and maintains therapy equipment and treatment areas; performs other related duties as required.
The Medical Therapy Unit Aide is an entry level classification and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position. Incumbents are trained by licensed Physical Therapists and/or registered Occupational Therapists to assist in therapeutic activities. Medical Therapy Unit Aide positions are located at the California Children's Services Medical Therapy Units operated by the Public Health Department and at the RUHS-Medical Center.
- CA DL is required.
- Occasional traveling may be required.
- Occasional driving may be required.
- Spanish Bilingual is required.
Tentative:9/80, Mon-Thurs, 7:30am-5:00pm & every other Fri, 8:00am-5:00pm
Work Address:
Sunshine Medical Therapy Unit - 9390 California Ave, Riverside, CA 92503Meet the Team!
The Riverside University Health System is here for you when you or someone you love is in need of help to achieve and maintain a life of whole health wellness and recovery.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Assist Physical and/or Occupational Therapists in the delivery of treatment to patients with physical disabilities; observe and report on patient behavior under the close supervision of a therapist; assembly of written home programs and assist in the fabrication of hand splints and other therapy related items.
• Assist in coordinating the Medical Therapy Conference; weigh and measure patients, and help prepare patients for their clinic appointments.
• Clean and maintain therapy treatment areas and equipment.
• Maintain tracking log for durable medical equipment; type reports, correspondence and schedules; keep treatment areas, workshops and equipment in order.
• Assist in maintaining supplies; answer telephone calls and provide routine information to patients and staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPTION I
Experience: Six months in a medical or educational facility assisting individuals with physical and/or occupational disabilities.
OPTION II
Experience: Two years of clerical experience in a California Children's Services agency or equivalent agency.
OPTION III
Experience: Six months as a nursing or medical assistant supervised by professional medical personnel.
ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: Modern office practices and procedures including filing and operating standard office equipment.
Ability to: Learn to administer simple therapeutic activities under the direction of a therapist; learn basic principles, methods, and procedures of therapy treatment and therapy unit routine including clerical operations; learn medical terminology related to physically disabling conditions; understand and follow oral and written directions; transport and lift patients with physical disabilities; interact effectively with co-workers, patients, relatives of patients, and others who interface with the therapy unit.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Veterans' Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here ( Download PDF reader ).
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/ .
Other Requirements
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.
Bilingual Testing
The Human Resources Department will coordinate a Bilingual (Spanish) Non-Proctored Assessment.
What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Riverside University Health System may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.
Application Period
BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.
Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.
Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
All applicants are required to provide a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account, prior to the closing date of the job posting. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).
ALL CANDIDATES MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF THEIR TRANSCRIPT(S), LICENSE(S), AND/OR CERTIFICATE(S) BEFORE SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION. If you are having difficulties uploading the said documents, please complete and submit the application. Send relevant documents to me at anasanchez@rivco.org so that I may attach them to your application.
Questions: For further information regarding this posting, contact the recruiter:
Anay Sanchez, AnaSanchez@Rivco.org
GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable LIUNA Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
- Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
- Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
- Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
A new member is defined as any of the following:
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)
Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance)
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable Memorandum of Understanding.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.
