Rehab Therapy Tech III

Date:
Jun 29, 2026

Location:

VERNON, TX

Agency:
Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC)

Functional

Title:

Rehab Therapy Tech III

Job Title:

Rehab Therapy Tech III

Department:
Recreation Programs

Posting Number: 18336

Closing Date: 09/27/2026

Posting Audience:
Internal and External

Occupational Category:
Healthcare Support

Salary Range: $3,047.58 - $4,149.83 per month

Salary Group: TEXAS-A-12

Shift: Day

Telework:
Not Eligible

Travel:
Up to 15%

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full Time/Part Time:
Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Vernon State Hospital

Job Location City: VERNON

Job Location Address: 4730 COLLEGE DR

Other Locations:
Vernon

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

Central Rehab-Therapeutic Recreation. 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. The 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.

As a Rehabilitation Therapy Technician (RTT), you perform moderately complex habilitative and rehabilitative therapy work. You provide 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). You provide direct contact instruction/training for patients on their treatment plans for the RTT’s assigned therapeutic specialty and train others to ensure continuity of treatment plans.

A 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 the use of initiative and independent judgment.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including active participation in supporting disaster response, recovery, or Continuity of Operations activations, which may require alternate shift patterns and/or location.
• Might earn additional pay for work performed at maximum security locations.

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a scheduled shift, rotating shift, extended shift, or overtime per agency leave policy.
• Directly implements treatment plans through “hands on” methods, monitors treatment goals, and objectives via direct contact observation.
• Assists in the development and evaluation of treatment plans for assigned therapeutic specialty.
• Assists the assigned therapist or vocational/day programming supervisor in conducting functional skills assessments, preparing materials, and reviewing prior assessments.
• Schedules, assists with, and/or provides staff training to Psychiatric Nurse Assistants (PNAs) to ensure continuity and follow-through of treatment plan objectives when therapists/RTTs are unavailable.
• Monitors the implementation of program objectives by the PNAs, gathers data, and reports to the interdisciplinary team and supervising therapist.
• Ensures satisfactory completion of paperwork in program-related areas to meet applicable standards and procedures.
• Collects data related to treatment plans to accurately assess individual progress.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team process, providing information regarding results of functional assessments and responses to interventions.
• Provides feedback to the team about individual progress, works with PNAs to maintain connection, and assists with development of treatment plans for the assigned discipline.

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