Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Cardiac rehab is a program that helps you recover after a heart attack, heart surgery or other cardiac (heart) procedures. Your physician may also refer you for a Cardiac Rehab with a diagnosis of heart failure or heart disease.
The Cardiac Rehab Program at Wasatch Peak Physical Therapy at Davis Hospital is designed to help you reach and maintain the healthiest lifestyle possible. The Cardiac Rehab Team will help you by providing support, education, and exercise guidance so that you may obtain your optimal level of health.
Experiencing the effects of heart disease can be the beginning of a new, healthier lifestyle. Cardiac rehabilitation helps you in two ways. First, it helps your heart recover through physical activity and exercise. Second, it provides you with information about lifestyle changes that can result in a healthier heart.
Heart disease can affect your whole life. Most patients learn new ways to manage their health and face the future with renewed confidence. With time, Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation provides support as you adjust to all the changes your diagnosis brings to your life. You will be in a positive atmosphere where everyone is working to improve their health. You will work with cardiac rehab therapists who are trained to help people face the challenges of heart disease.
The benefits of attending and participating in Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation include:
- You will receive specific guidance and education from trained staff members. This guidance will depend on your personal needs.
- Your exercise routine will be specific for you and monitored at every step.
- You will be able to attend various lectures that will help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. (The lectures include how to eat a healthy diet, how to maintain a healthy exercise routine as well as other lifestyle choices.)
- You may obtain specific health benefits such as weight loss, strength training, how to lower your risk of future heart problems and building a feeling of wellbeing and confidence.
Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation is an inpatient and outpatient service offered by Wasatch Peak Physical Therapy at Davis Hospital. Cardiac Rehabilitation is at the direction of your physician. Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Sessions are held three days per week, and you will work up to a goal of approximately 50 to 60 minutes of cardiovascular exercise. Depending on your particular case and coverage, you will be in the program an average of six weeks.
Phase II, cardiac rehab program, begins in the outpatient setting, and through exercise and education, you will discover how this program can continue for the rest of your life.
Royce Larsen
Rachel Chaparro
Kaden Cox
Christi McDougal
Heidi Cottle
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Royce Larsen
Royce graduated from Utah State University in 1989 in physical education with a pre-physical therapy emphasis. He graduated from Chapman University in 1993 with a graduate degree in physical therapy. Royce is currently working in the Layton clinic and has been with Wasatch Peak physical therapy for the past 14 years. He is currently the director of the cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. He has also completed the vestibular competency certification from the national APTA and treats patients with balance, dizziness and vestibular disorders. Royce also treats patients with a variety of neurological conditions and general orthopedics.
Royce and his wife currently live in Davis County with their five children. In his spare time, Royce enjoys boating with his family, fishing and spending any time in the outdoors. Go Aggies!
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Rachel Chaparro
Rachel graduated from Weber State in 2000 with her nursing degree. She has since worked in hospital settings; medical, telemetry, Emergency department and home health in Utah and Arizona. She currently works at Davis Hospital and Medical center and is a Cardiac Rehab nurse at Wasatch Peak.
She and her husband have 4 children, 18 year old twins (Boy and Girl), a 14 year old boy and 12 year old girl. Her hobbies are watching sports, especially her children’s, soccer and swimming. She also enjoys reading, playing the piano, hiking and traveling!
Kaden Cox
Kaden graduated from Joyce University in 2022 with his RN and 2023 with an MSN. He also has a degree from Southern Utah University in Spanish Language Studies. He has worked in Cardiac Care units for his nursing career. He currently is an educator on a Cardiac Care unit at Intermountain Medical Center and a Cardiac Rehab nurse at Wasatch Peak.
He and his wife have 3 kids, 6 and 4 year old boys, and a 2 year old daughter. His hobbies are spending time with his kids outdoors as much as possible. They love to camp, fish, and boat. They also love all things sports and proudly support the Jazz and Mammoth!
Christi McDougal
Christi graduated from Weber State University with her RN in 1996. She has since worked in the cardiovascular/thoracic unit at McKay Dee Hospital, Medical Research, Gastroenterology and Same Day Surgery. She currently works for Holy Cross Davis Hospital at the Davis Surgical Center as a pre-op, PACU and post-op nurse and as a Cardiac Rehab nurse at Wasatch Peak.
She and her husband have 4 children: 2 girls and 2 boys. She is also a Grandma to 2 amazing grandchildren. Her hobbies include hiking, playing pickleball, snow skiing, reading, spending time with family, cabin time and spoiling her grandkids.
Heidi Cottle
Heidi graduated from Weber State University in 1998 with her RN and has enjoyed a nursing career in a variety of settings, including Medical/Surgical, Gastroenterology, and Post Anesthesia Care Unit. She currently works in the PACU and Post-Op Departments at Davis Surgical Center and as a Cardiac Rehab Nurse at Wasatch Peak Physical Therapy.
Heidi loves helping patients through their recovery and enjoys getting to know and spending time. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband, their four children, and grandchild. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, reading, and running.