Registered Therapist IV

Career Opportunities:
Registered Therapist IV (19690)

Posting 19690
-Posted
08/07/2026

- Health & Human Services Comm

- Physical Therapy Clinical Svs

- Healthcare Support

- San Antonio State Hospital

- Not Eligible for Telework
- Other Locations (1) - Additional Shifts available (1) -b. $3000 - $4999 per month

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Functional

Title:

Registered Therapist IV
Job Title: Registered Therapist IV
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: Physical Therapy Clinical Svs
Posting Number: 19690
Closing Date: 09/06/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Healthcare Support
Salary Range: $4,030.00-$4,754.12
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-25
Shift: Day
Additional Shift: Days (First)
Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 10%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Part time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Facility

Location:

San Antonio State Hospital
Job Location City: SAN ANTONIO
Job Location Address: 6711 S NEW BRAUNFELS
Other Locations: San Antonio
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 all while helping make a positive impact on people’s lives? Do you appreciate being around others like yourself who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of teamwork? HSCS is dedicated to building an atmosphere where employees feel valued and supported while providing specialized care for Texans in need.

HSCS is comprised of ten psychiatric hospitals, two youth residential treatment facilities, and thirteen state supported living centers. Psychiatric hospitals are a hub of excellence for forensic mental health and complex psychiatric care, with all facilities accredited by The Joint Commission. They provide state-of-the-art treatment that is recovery-oriented and science-based. If providing hope and healing through compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interests you, we welcome your application for the position below.

The Registered Therapist IV performs highly advanced and complex (senior level) therapeutic rehabilitation activities and treatment. Coordinates therapeutic rehabilitation services and programs within the department. Can supervise and/or provide training to Registered Therapists and Rehabilitation Therapy Technicians in rehabilitation department. Provides and/or directs the provision of skilled therapy to individuals. Develops treatment protocols for specialty areas. Analyzes progress reports, provision of services by direct reports and instructs on modifications required.

Develops in-service training programs. Works with departmental and hospital leadership to develop programming via performance improvement activities. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Attends work on a regular basis and may be asked 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.

Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates discipline specific therapy and activities. Develops treatment protocols for specialty areas. Provides consultation and collaboration among department, units, recovery teams and administration in order to establish an active rehabilitation department with patient goals/objectives based on recovery needs.

Performs therapy evaluations and assessments; formulates and develops goals and objectives;
Implements person centered,…