Jan Johnston, Ph.D. Oklahoma State University

Lynn Jeffries, PT, Ph.D., PCS Langston University

Linking Community Partners Linking Community Partners to Improve Services for Ag Familiesto Improve Services for Ag Families

• Describe a partnership model to link community members & rehabilitation professionals

• Examine how Ag info & research informs targeted education for rehabilitation professionals

• Explore how partnership models are implemented in other states

ObjectivesObjectives

2www.agrability.okstate.edu

AssumptionsAssumptions

• Farmers, Ranchers & their families have unique life and work experiences, needs, routines, expectations and goals

• Farm & Ranch families should contribute to targeted education

• Rehabilitation professionals must be a source of empowerment for agricultural families

3www.agrability.okstate.edu

AgrAbility Partnership Model

Targeted Education

Community Members

Rehab Professionals

Educational OutreachNetworking

Local Research

Linking Community Partners to Linking Community Partners to Improve ServicesImprove Services

Community Members

Targeted Education

•Farm/Ranch Conference•Classroom Learning•Extension Outreach•Translated Local Research

Rehab Professionals

• Oklahoma AgrAbility– OCES: Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service – OkAT: Non-profit AT Foundation• ABLE Tech: state AT Program

– Langston University School of Physical Therapy

• Department of Rehabilitation Services• Career Tech

6www.agrability.okstate.edu

Community PartnersCommunity Partners

AG, FCS, 4-H, Comm. Rural Dev. Educators Multidisciplinary knowledge & skill

– Improve productivity & relationships among humans and their environments

– Foster quality of life, health & wellbeing for individuals & families

– Strengthen communities to achieve sustainable economic outcomes

www.agrability.okstate.edu

OK Extension ServiceOK Extension Service

• OK AT Foundation – non profit Partner

With Services Provided by

• OK ABLE Tech: Assistive Technology Program

www.agrability.okstate.edu

OkAT Foundation OkAT Foundation OK ABLE TechOK ABLE Tech

Langston UniversityLangston UniversitySchool of Physical TherapySchool of Physical Therapy

Priority – Education• Unique culture & challenges of farm & ranch

families living with an injury or disability

– Doctor of Physical Therapy Students– Rehabilitation Professional CEUs

www.agrability.okstate.edu

School of Physical Therapy

• Use Standard Operating Procedures

– Streamline the work with co-shared cases

• DRS receives training; attends conferences

• Use Successful Case Closure MOU

– Occurs after the 90th consecutive day of work

10www.agrability.okstate.edu

OK Dept. of Rehabilitation ServicesOK Dept. of Rehabilitation ServicesOK AgrAbilityOK AgrAbility

• PT/OT CEU Objectives:– Intro to Agricultural Environments /AgrAbility

– Link to Farm Access and Assistive Technology

– Overview of Resources; Funding, etc.

– Brief Case Studies for Discussion

• Proceeds: Benefit OK AT Foundation

• Considered Tier 1 Education

www.agrability.okstate.edu

Rehabilitating Oklahoma Farmers and Rehabilitating Oklahoma Farmers and Ranchers ConferenceRanchers Conference

• Tier II (2011): Targeted Education • CEU Objectives:

– Expanded Curriculum– Detailed Case Studies for Applied Learning• AT Options & Funding • Modifications• Demonstrations• Simulations

www.agrability.okstate.edu

Serving Farmers and Ranchers with Serving Farmers and Ranchers with Disabilities Disabilities

• Comprehensive literature review

• Regional Farm & Ranch Family data findings– Condition & Impact – Current Ability– General Health– Perceived Stress– Community Activities– Demographics

www.agrability.okstate.edu

Targeted Education Components Targeted Education Components

• Physical Therapy Students– Building foundational knowledge

• Rehabilitation Professionals– Strengthening knowledge– Empowering action

• General Audiences– Keeping Them Informed & Involved

www.agrability.okstate.edu

Delivery of Targeted EducationDelivery of Targeted Education

• How do we link community members and rehabilitation professionals?

• Leveraging community partnerships– What barriers exist to forming new partnerships? – Who are our community partners? – Who are we missing?– Success stories

www.agrability.okstate.edu

Targeted Education: Targeted Education: Learning From Each Other Learning From Each Other

Veteran’s Administration1890 Land Grants

•1994 Land Grants/Tribes•Indigenous Farm Groups

Community Members

Targeted Education

•Farm/Ranch Conferences•Classroom Learning•Extension Outreach•Translated Local Research

Rehab Professionals

Linking Community PartnersLinking Community Partners