Rehabilitation Therapy Technician IV; RTT IV

Overview

Date:
Jan 12, 2026

Location:

DENTON, TX

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Functional

Title:

Rehabilitation Therapy Technician IV (RTT IV)

Job Title: Rehab Therapy Tech IV

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: Physical Nutritional Mgmt

Posting Number: 12634

Closing Date: 03/13/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Healthcare Support

Salary Group: TEXAS-A-14

Salary Range: $3,649.83 - $4,594.50

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Shift: Day

Additional Shift: Days (First)

Telework: Not Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 5%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Denton State Supported Living Center

Job Location City: DENTON

Job Location Address: 3980 STATE SCHOOL RD

Other Locations: Denton

MOS Codes: 4C0X1,65A,65B,66C,66R,68F,68L,HM

• The Rehabilitation Therapy Technician (RTT) performs moderately complex habilitative and rehabilitative therapy work. Provides assistance to therapists for an assigned therapeutic specialty (e.g., music therapy, therapeutic recreation, dance/movement therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, or vocational / day programming).
• Provides direct contact instruction/training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities on their treatment plans for the RTT’s assigned therapeutic specialty. Trains others to ensure continuity of treatment plans.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a state vehicle may be required. Works under the general supervision of a Registered Therapist, Psychologist, or Vocational/Day Programming Supervisor with moderate latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
• This position may be required to drive a state-owned vehicle.
• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Directly implements treatment plans through hands-on methods, monitors treatment goals and objectives through direct contact observation.
• Assists in the development and evaluation of treatment plans for the assigned therapeutic specialty.
• Assists the assigned therapist or vocational/day programming supervisor in conducting functional skills assessments.
• Schedules, assists with and/or provides staff training to Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to ensure continuity and follow through of treatment plan objectives during hours when Therapists or RTTs are not available.
• Monitors the implementation of program objectives by DSPs and reports data to the interdisciplinary team and therapist or supervisor.
• Ensures satisfactory completion of paperwork in program-related areas to meet applicable standards and procedures.
• Ensures collection of data related to treatment plans to assess progress.
• Participates in the interdisciplinary team process and provides information on assessment results, responses to interventions, and staff training outcomes.
• Provides feedback to the team about progress and assists with development of treatment plans for the assigned discipline.

• Maintains Current Skills in Relation to Assigned Responsibilities.
• Other duties may include disaster response and Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation; alternate shift patterns may be required.
• Knowledge,
  
  Skills And Abilities
  
  (KSAs): Knowledge and skills in relevant therapeutic techniques (e.g., applied behavior analysis, sensory integration). Ability to train staff, communicate effectively (oral and written), develop treatment and support plans, and maintain data collection systems.
• Ability to…