Lydia Senn
Glenwood Springs,CO
Summary
Compassionate patient-driven clinical exercise physiologist and cardiopulmonary rehab specialist, with several years of experience working with high risk patients in a rehabilitation setting. Proficient in customizing exercise, nutrition, psychosocial, and core competency goals, prescriptions and outcomes. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Rehab-Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Valley View Hospital
Glenwood Springs, CO
02.2002 - Current
- Provide exercise prescription, counseling, and education based on goals, needs, and outcomes in accordance with the American College of Sports Medicine Guidelines for patients with chronic health conditions, including cardiac, pulmonary, and patients with risk factors for heart disease, including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity.
- Monitor patients' heart rates, blood pressures, oxygen saturation levels, blood glucose, and EKG during exercise sessions, adjusting programs as needed.
- Conduct fitness assessments, including body composition analysis, aerobic capacity tests, muscular strength and endurance tests, flexibility testing, and balance testing.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients.
- Educate and counsel on the importance, guidelines, and precautions of physical activity and its role in promoting health and wellness.
- Lead group exercise classes designed to improve cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and posture.
- Incorporate evidence-based practice into patient care decisions regarding physical activity levels and lifestyle modifications.
- Maintain accurate records of patient visits, noting changes in condition or response to treatments, progress, and exercises prescribed.
- Provide guidance and counseling on nutrition best practices that support healthy lifestyles.
- Evaluate and assess patients to establish measurable goals and promote restoration of functional abilities.
- Review medical records of patients prior to visits to determine physical limitations, precautions, and contraindications.
- Prior to COVID, managed the HealthQuest Department, focusing on employee and community wellness. This included coordinating community, worksite, and teen health fairs, worksite fitness testing, fall prevention classes, community CPR, first aid, and tai chi classes.
Exercise Physiologist
Forever Fit
Denver, CO
05.1998 - 09.2001
- Owner - Forever Fit: Designed individual and group classes focusing cardiovascular conditioning, strength training and flexibility exercises.
Exercise Physiologist
Medically Based Fitness
Boulder, CO
04.1997 - 03.1998
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in developing treatment plans for patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, cancer, and heart disease.
- Maintained detailed records of each client's progress throughout the program.
Exercise Physiologist
Chase Bank
Tempe, AZ
10.1994 - 03.1997
- Created weekly newsletters to update employees on upcoming events and activities related to corporate wellness.
- Developed strategies to increase participation in existing wellness programs.
- Maintained accurate records of program attendance and participant feedback.
- Designed educational materials about nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and other topics related to corporate wellbeing.
- Conducted assessments of clients' health and fitness levels, including body composition analysis, cardiorespiratory testing, muscular strength and endurance measurements.
Education
Master of Science - Exercise Physiology
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY08-1994
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO12-1991
Skills
- Health Education and Counseling
- Body Composition Analysis
- Nutritional Counseling
- Performing Exercise Tests
- Monitoring Telemetry
- Chronic Disease Management
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Certification
- Instructor: American Heart Association - Basic Life Support
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cardiac Rehab-Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Valley View Hospital
02.2002 - Current
Exercise Physiologist
Forever Fit
05.1998 - 09.2001
Exercise Physiologist
Medically Based Fitness
04.1997 - 03.1998
Exercise Physiologist
Chase Bank
10.1994 - 03.1997
- Instructor: American Heart Association - Basic Life Support
Master of Science - Exercise Physiology
Adelphi University
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
University of Colorado At Boulder
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