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Position: Cardiac Rehabilitation Therapist Dept/Program: Cardiac Rehab Clinic Posting ID: 8174 Role Level: Allied Health (AH08.2) – $41.24 to $53.47 Status: Full Time Shift: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday 0730-1530 & Tuesday 1300-2100, no weekend, no stat holidays Site: Queensway Health Centre Posted: August 12, 2026 Internal Deadline: August 19, 2026 Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030 [https://strategy.thp.ca/], we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities. Position Summary: The successful candidates will work with a team of professionals in screening referrals, writing exercise prescriptions, leading exercise classes, performing risk-factor counseling and establishing appropriate treatment plans based on the patient's assessment and medical history. Qualifications: * Candidates must possess an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology, or equivalent. * Preference will be given to applicants who have a ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) Certification. * Previous experience in cardiovascular rehabilitation, including experience with a track-based program. * Excellent motivational, organizational, educational, leadership, problem solving, and interpersonal skills are required in order to respond to the program needs. * Knowledge of the fundamentals of exercise physiology, correct exercise technique and the ability to read electrocardiograms. * Knowledge of cardiac medications, physiology and coronary risk factors is also essential. * Exemplary attendance and performance record required. To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca [http://www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca/] Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply. Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications. Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant. Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act. “Our organization may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI) or algorithm-assisted systems, to support the initial review of applications. These tools are used only to assist our recruiters and hiring managers; all hiring decisions include meaningful human involvement and final review.” We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals. Our team of more than 17,000 people serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, west Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and nine satellite locations. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030 [https://strategy.thp.ca/], we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

What you’ll do

The therapist will screen referrals, develop exercise prescriptions, and lead exercise classes for cardiac patients. They are also responsible for performing risk-factor counseling and establishing individualized treatment plans based on medical history.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology or an equivalent qualification. Preference is given to those with an ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) certification and previous experience in cardiovascular rehabilitation.

Listed skills

• Leadership · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Exercise prescription
• Exercise physiology
• Electrocardiogram interpretation
• Risk-factor counseling
• Patient assessment
• Treatment planning
• Motivational interviewing
• Leadership
• Problem solving
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Cardiac medication knowledge
• Coronary risk factor management
• Medical History Documentation
• Courage
• Strategic Roadmaps
• American College Of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certification
• Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP)
• Treatment Planning
• Compassion
• Motivational Skills
• Electrocardiography
• Research
• Artificial Intelligence
• Algorithms
• Physiology
• Teaching
• Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
• Disabilities
• Educational Leadership
• Exercise Physiology
• French Language
• Health Assessment
• Health Risk Assessments
• Interpersonal Communications
• Problem Solving
• Kinesiology
• Medical Prescription
• Rehabilitation
• Operations
• Writing

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Cardiac Rehabilitation Intern
• Exercise Physiologist / Specialist
• Fitness and Recreation Instructors and Programme Leaders
• Exercise Physiologists