Job Description:
Registered Therapist V provides highly advanced therapeutic habilitation services in the areas of Occupational and Physical therapy. Work involves performing or overseeing habilitation testing, programming, diagnosis, and reporting clinical services that may involve evaluation and treatment of dysphagia (swallowing disorders and food textures); wound care; circulatory studies; evaluation and fabrication of orthopedic equipment, seating, and mobility devices; and other specialized modalities utilized in the treatment of individuals with multiple physical disabilities and serious medical conditions. This position plans, develops and implements complex physical nutritional management programs and treatment protocols to treat, improve, or maintain consumer's level of health and function. This position reviews and analyzes assessments, progress reports, incident reports, and medical consults. The Registered therapist V participates in quality assurance and quality enhancement activities related to provision of therapeutic services at the local and state level and participates in decisions involving facility policy and procedures. This position oversees the coordination of the student internships or other educational/programs and may conduct research in therapeutic outcomes/practice. This position plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others. The RT V works independently with minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and judgment.

Benefits:
Paid holidays
Paid vacations
401K retirement plan
Life insurance
Full, free comprehensive medical insurance

Because this is a Texas state job, you must fill out an online application at http://accessHR.hhsc.state.tx.us.  At the home page, if you are already a Texas Health and Human Services employee, login.  If you are not, click on the link on the right that says HHS Job Opportunities for external applicants only. 

On the next page, choose
Category: All
City: Carlsbad
Agency: Dept. of Aging & Disability
Facility: San Angelo State Supported Living Center
and then hit Search.

You may also fill out, print, and send your application by mail: accessHR Service Center, Attn. Recruiting, P.O. Box 6629, Round Rock, TX  78683

Or by fax: 1-866-245-3646.

Contact Information:
Phone : 325-465-2220 
Fax : 866-245-3646 
Email : sandra.freeman@dads.state.tx.us