Exercise Conditioning Therapist Degree

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 members in 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