Exercise Conditioning Therapist Degree

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 49,674,000 - 60,743,000; Part time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Health Authority in Saskatoon invites applications for an Exercise/Conditioning Therapist - Degree. You will develop, modify, and deliver individual and group exercise programs for patients with cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic diseases, and other conditions.

The role involves fall prevention education, facilitating hospital discharges, and collaborating with the Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialty Clinic team; HSAS members may have preference per collective agreement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Kinesiology (BKin) is required.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license.
• Experience implementing exercise programs for pulmonary disease is an asset.
• Clinical Exercise Physiologist/ACSM or CSEP credentials are assets.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and deliver individual and group community-based exercise programming for patients with cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic diseases, and other disease-specific exercise needs.
• Deliver fall prevention education and support hospital discharges.
• Report to the Manager for day-to-day duties and collaborate with the Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialty Clinic team.

Skills

Written Communication

Decision Making

Assessment Skills

Verbal Communication

Organizational Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor of Kinesiology (BKin)

Job description

Position #: 108289
Expected Start Date: October 26, 2026
Union: HSAS
Facility: Royal University Hospital
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialty Clinic
Type: Casual
FTE: 0
Relief: No
Float: No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Exercise/Conditioning Therapist - Degree $36.058 to $44.093
Travel Required: No
Job Description: This position reports to he Manager for direction in day-to-day duties. The Exercise/Conditioning Therapist - Degree is responsible for the development, modification, and delivery of individual and group community-based exercise programming for patients with cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, metabolic disease, and other disease specific exercise programming. The Exercise/ Conditioning Therapist - Degree will need to deliver fall prevention education and exercise, facilitate and support hospital discharges. \"Preference for this position will be given to HSAS membersin accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement\"
Human Resources Exemption: No
Education

• Bachelor of Kinesiology (BKin)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Experience implementing exercise programs for pulomnary disease an asset
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
• Clinical Exercise Physiologist by ACSM is an asset
• Certified Exercise Physiologist from CSEP is an asset
• Experience implementing exercise programs for cardiovascular disease an asset
• Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist by ACSM
• Experience implementing exercise programs for metabolic disease an asset

Competencies

• Intermediate - Written Communication Skills
• Intermediate - Decision making skills
• Advanced - Assessment skills
• Intermediate - Verbal communication skills
• Basic - Organizational skills
• Intermediate - Presentation skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of exercise and telemetry equipment
• Knowledge of behavior modification techniques and risk factor management
• Knowledge in various medications and potential effect on activity
• Ability to adhere to SHA policy, procedures, and standards of conduct
• Ability to identify cardiac arrhythmias and ECG abnormalities
• Ability to recognize and maintain confidential information
• Ability to deliver workshops and lecture material to clients and community
• Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
• Knowledge of falls risk factors and best practice for falls prevention
• Ability to maintain and update patient medical charts
• Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
• Ability to be flexible and willing to change

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Access to a reliable vehicle
• Travel required