Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab Therapist
The Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab Therapist supports cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation by assisting with patient monitoring, exercise program implementation, and patient education under clinical supervision. This entry-level role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe exercise participation, accurate documentation, and positive patient outcomes in a structured rehab setting. The position requires foundational clinical skills, effective communication, and adherence to departmental protocols to promote patient health and safety.
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Role Overview
Confidential Client is hiring a part-time Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab Therapist to join a structured rehabilitation program in Provo, UT. This is an entry-level clinical support role designed for candidates pursuing degrees in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, or Kinesiology who want hands-on experience delivering supervised cardiac and/or pulmonary rehabilitation care.
- Employment type: PART_TIME
- Scheduled weekly hours: 20
- Location: Provo, UT
- Pay range: $24.30 - $37.52 per hour (actual pay dependent on experience)
What You’ll Do
You will support safe, effective rehabilitation by assisting clinicians with patient monitoring, executing prescribed exercise programs, and providing basic education and coaching.
- Obtain and record patient data: medical history, medications, vitals (HR, BP, SpO2, blood glucose), and symptoms
- Monitor patients during exercise sessions; recognize physiological or subjective changes and report to supervising clinical staff
- Assist patients with exercise equipment and follow established exercise prescriptions
- Support functional capacity testing (e.g., 6-minute walk, bike tests, submaximal tests)
- Document patient participation, observations, and clinical data according to departmental standards aligned with AACVPR guidelines
- Reinforce patient education on safe exercise, symptom recognition, perceived exertion, and lifestyle modification
- Participate in patient safety, quality improvement, and equipment checks
- Assist with orientation of new staff or students as directed
Required Skills & Competencies
- Clinical assessment and monitoring
- EKG interpretation (course required within 6 months of hire)
- Symptom recognition during exercise
- Exercise programming fundamentals and safe equipment use
- Patient education and coaching skills
- Accurate documentation and electronic patient records
- Effective communication and care coordination
- Technical proficiency with rehab equipment and telemetry systems
- Ability to follow clinical direction and work within a multidisciplinary team
Minimum Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in a bachelor’s program (to be completed in 3–5 years) in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field
- Willingness to complete a formal EKG interpretation and arrhythmia detection course within 6 months of hire
- Basic clinical monitoring skills (vital signs, symptom recognition)
- Foundational exercise instruction and patient cueing
- Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP)
- Basic computer skills and ability to learn electronic documentation systems
- Ability to follow clinical staff direction and function as part of a care team
Preferred Qualifications
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) where required by facility
- PALS if supporting pediatric programs
Physical Requirements
- Visual ability to read monitors, labels, and patient information
- Clear verbal communication and ability to hear alarms and patient needs quickly
- Manual dexterity for equipment use and frequent computer/documentation tasks
- Ability to lift, transfer, and assist patients and to push/pull equipment
- Frequent walking and standing; ability to navigate busy clinical environments
Compensation & Benefits
- Hourly range: $24.30 - $37.52 per hour (actual rate dependent on experience)
- Competitive benefits package supporting mind, body, and spirit (details provided by Confidential Client)
Legal & Hiring Notices
Confidential Client is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. This posting complies with applicable U.S. employment laws. Applicants selected for hire will be required to meet conditions and policies set by Confidential Client.
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