Registered Therapist V

Date:
Jan 26, 2026

Location:

WICHITA FALLS, TX

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 offers a comprehensive benefits package including 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, opportunities for career advancement, and more. This position is listed with the following details:

Functional

Title:

Registered Therapist V

Job Title: Registered Therapist V

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: Recreation Progs

Posting Number: 12843

Closing Date: 03/27/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Education Training and Library

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-27

Salary Range: $8,592.89 - $11,864.50

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Shift: Day

Telework: Not Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 10%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Facility

Location:

Wichita Falls State Hospital

Job Location City: WICHITA FALLS

Job Location Address: 6515 KEMP BLVD

Other Locations: MOS Codes: 230X,42BX,42NX,42TX,65A,65B,68F,68L,HM,HN,HS,SEI
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Would you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally while helping make a positive impact on people’s lives? HHSC is dedicated to building an atmosphere where employees feel valued and supported while providing specialized care for Texans in need. The organization comprises multiple facilities and programs with a focus on recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, patient-centered care. If providing hope and healing through compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interests you, we welcome your application for the position below.

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be scheduled for specific, rotating, or extended shifts in accordance with agency policy.
• Oversees and ensures programming is evidenced-based, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and relevant to preparing patients for healthy living in the least restrictive environment; observes and evaluates therapeutic staff. Conducts quarterly Quality Assurance assessments on unlicensed Rehab Therapy technicians under supervision.
• Assures that patients’ cultural and other special needs are addressed in Central Rehabilitation classes and activities, using instruction and printed competency information; one-on-one sessions may be used as needed.
• Reviews the policy and procedure manual and patient information (handouts, educational material, electronic media) for currency, recovery orientation, individualization, and compliance with applicable codes and hospital policies.
• Collaborates as a member of councils, teams, forums, and committees; chairs Wellness Committee and Central Rehabilitation Services Quality Improvement team, where applicable.
• Maintains and supervises a program workforce competent in high-quality, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, patient-centered care. Leads regular meetings, in-service trainings, and oversees Quality Improvement Team activities.
• Oversees development, implementation, and management of all rehabilitation services (including Adult Education, Client Worker Program, Psychosocial Education, and Therapeutic Rehabilitation) within Central Rehabilitation Programs; provides consultation to establish active rehabilitation goals based on recovery needs.
• Uses patient input to improve services through Quarterly Patient Satisfactory Surveys; analyzes attendance and classroom observations to evaluate progress and update instruction accordingly.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including disaster response and Continuity of Operations (COOP) participation, which may require alternate shift patterns or locations.

• Knowledge of rehabilitation therapy principles for diverse patient populations (mentally ill, cognitively impaired, physically challenged, etc.).
• Knowledge of methods for facilitating, instructing, supervising, and interacting with patients.
• Knowledge of behavior modification techniques and recovery/trauma-informed care (TIC).
• Knowledge of…