Rehab Therapy Tech IV

Overview

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. HHSC supports you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits include 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, career advancement opportunities, and more.

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Functional

Title:

Rehab Therapy Tech IV
Job Title: Rehab Therapy Tech IV
Agency: Health & Human Services Commission
Department: Sheltered Workshop
Posting Number: 13348
Closing Date: 04/29/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Education Training and Library
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:

Richland State Supported Living Center
Job Location City: RICHMOND
Job Location Address: 2100 PRESTON
Other Locations: Richmond
MOS Codes: 4C0X1,65A,65B,66C,66R,68F,68L,HM

Brief

Job Description:

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence.

The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers

If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

Role

Description:

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.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a 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 assigned therapeutic specialty (e.g., music therapy, therapeutic recreation, dance/movement therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, or vocational rehabilitation).
• Assists the assigned therapist or vocational/day programming supervisor in conducting functional skills assessments (e.g., preparing materials for assessments, reviewing prior assessments, conducting direct contact observations).
• 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 and depending on SSLC needs.
• Monitors the implementation of the program objectives by the DSPs, gathers data and reports this to the interdisciplinary team as well as the therapist or supervisor overseeing their respective discipline.
• Ensures the satisfactory completion of paperwork in program related areas in order to meet applicable standards and procedures.
• Ensur…