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Fairview Health Services
Burnsville, Minnesota

Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab Therapist - Casual

Counselor / TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$39.57-$57.16/hr

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic casual cardiac/pulmonary rehab therapist to join us at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville!

In collaboration with patients and families, the cardiac/pulmonary rehab therapist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice. This includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes.

FTE 0.01, casual position.

Schedule: Opportunities to pick up shifts as available and as desired.

Also opportunity to support cardiac rehab at Fairview Southdale Hospital, Fairview Woodwinds Hospital, and Fairview St. John's Hospital.

Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs.

As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year.

As a member of the Fairview rehab team, you would have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.

Responsibilities

  • The cardiac rehab therapist partners with the patient and family while performing the Evaluation/Re-evaluation
  • Gathers pertinent data
  • Performs examination
  • Determines treatment diagnosis
  • Develops an individualized plan of care through collaboration with the patient and family
  • Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks
  • Determines prognosis for recovery
  • Establishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiver
  • Individualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differences
  • Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response
  • Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient care
  • Establishes appropriate discharge plan
  • Partners with patients and families to provide skilled intervention
  • Implements plan of care
  • Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment
  • Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education
  • Documentation/Billing
  • Uses acceptable medical terminology
  • Follows professional practice standards
  • Completes documentation in a timely manner per department standards
  • Complies with department billing standards
  • Professional Expectations
  • Prioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management
  • Understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirements
  • Directs team members and/or supervises students as designated
  • Pursues personal and professional development to support clinical best practice
  • Productivity
  • Meets or exceeds departmental standards for productivity
  • Quality Improvement
  • Identifies opportunities for process /quality improvement
  • Participates in and supports entity/system initiatives

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Exercise-related field (Exercise Science or Exercise Physiology), OR MN Licensure in Physical or Occupational Therapy

  • Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Assoc) within 180 Days

Preferred Qualifications

M.A./M.S. in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy, or an Exercise Related field (i. e. Exercise Science, Exercise physiology)

  • 1 year experience
  • Certified Exercise Specialist (CES)
  • Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (RCEP)
  • Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP)

Benefit Overview

Although this is considered a non-benefit eligible position, Fairview offers employees the option to participate in the Fairview 403(b) plan, earn Sick and Safe Time, and early access to earned wages.

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in an exercise-related field or possess Minnesota licensure in physical or occupational therapy. Required certifications include Basic Life Support, with Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification expected within 180 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLSACLS

Key Skills

Cardiac rehabilitationPulmonary rehabilitationPatient assessmentTreatment planningClinical documentationPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationEvidence-based practice

Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$82k–$119kMental Health Therapy median $76k (middle half $71k–$87k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$102k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Minnesota138 active7,459 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota counselor listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 30% offer loan repayment240 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,512 in the last 30 days1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Fairview Health Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Minneapolis, MN
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

403(b) plan participation
Sick and Safe Time
Early access to earned wages
40+ free continuing education courses per year
Clinical specialist program
Formal mentorship

Living in Burnsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$358k
Typical market rent
$1,493/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.