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Linking Community Partners to Improve Services for Ag Families

Linking Community Partners to Improve Services for Ag Families. Jan Johnston, Ph.D. Oklahoma State University Lynn Jeffries, PT, Ph.D., PCS Langston University. Objectives. Describe a partnership model to link community members & rehabilitation professionals

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Linking Community Partners to Improve Services for Ag Families

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  1. Linking Community Partners to Improve Services for Ag Families Jan Johnston, Ph.D. Oklahoma State University Lynn Jeffries, PT, Ph.D., PCS Langston University

  2. Objectives • 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 www.agrability.okstate.edu

  3. Assumptions • 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 www.agrability.okstate.edu

  4. AgrAbility Partnership Model Community Members Targeted Education Rehab Professionals Educational Outreach Networking Local Research

  5. Linking Community Partners to Improve Services Targeted Education Community Members Rehab Professionals • Farm/Ranch Conference • Classroom Learning • Extension Outreach • Translated Local Research

  6. Community Partners • 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 www.agrability.okstate.edu

  7. OK Extension Service www.agrability.okstate.edu 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

  8. OkAT Foundation OK ABLE Tech www.agrability.okstate.edu OK AT Foundation – non profit Partner With Services Provided by OK ABLE Tech: Assistive Technology Program

  9. Langston University School 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 School of Physical Therapy www.agrability.okstate.edu

  10. OK Dept. of Rehabilitation Services OK AgrAbility • 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 www.agrability.okstate.edu

  11. Rehabilitating Oklahoma Farmers and Ranchers Conference www.agrability.okstate.edu 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

  12. Serving Farmers and Ranchers with Disabilities www.agrability.okstate.edu Tier II (2011): Targeted Education CEU Objectives: • Expanded Curriculum • Detailed Case Studies for Applied Learning • AT Options & Funding • Modifications • Demonstrations • Simulations

  13. Targeted Education Components www.agrability.okstate.edu Comprehensive literature review Regional Farm & Ranch Family data findings • Condition & Impact • Current Ability • General Health • Perceived Stress • Community Activities • Demographics

  14. Delivery of Targeted Education www.agrability.okstate.edu Physical Therapy Students • Building foundational knowledge Rehabilitation Professionals • Strengthening knowledge • Empowering action General Audiences • Keeping Them Informed & Involved

  15. Targeted Education: Learning From Each Other www.agrability.okstate.edu 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

  16. Linking Community Partners Targeted Education Community Members Rehab Professionals • Farm/Ranch Conferences • Classroom Learning • Extension Outreach • Translated Local Research • Veteran’s Administration • 1890 Land Grants • 1994 Land Grants/Tribes • Indigenous Farm Groups

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