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The Role of Rehab Professionals as Primary Care Providers
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Rather than a strictly educational format (presenter gives info to participants), this session will allow for open discussion and collaboration within our professions, to discuss current models of care and to consider alternative models or forms or amalgamations to improve access to Rehab Professionals.
In a recent survey of US citizens, including current patients, fewer than 7% say that they would seek counsel from Rehab as a first course for lower back pain. Some have proposed that while the need for Rehab is increasing, access to care continues be limited. We will explore how Rehab Service Providers can reposition themselves on the forefront of lifestyle medicine and injury prevention. A growing current of practice is to embed Rehab Services into typically non-rehab departments and this session will allow participants to explore new ways for rehab clinicians step out as front-line healthcare providers to serve as primary care providers for certain populations. Participants will come away with new ideas and perspectives on how Rehab may consider to expand our practice and redefine, “what we’ve always done.”
Ron Blehm, PT, CEEAA, CSFI, CFPS
Ron Blehm, PT, CEEAA, CSFI, CFPS
For over 30 years, Ron’s career has focused on preserving and restoring what matters most to his patients, function. Whether working in pediatrics, sports medicine, orthopedics, or work hardening, he has focused on creating patient-centered programs that maximize recovery and quality of life. Ron has served as a clinical instructor for physical therapy interns, an adjunct instructor for the Department of Geriatrics at OHSU Medical School, clinical instructor for Geriatric Fellow MDs and a community instructor for Parkinson’s Resource Center of Oregon. Additionally, he is involved in research studies including rehab for knee OA, non-pharmacologic management of fibromyalgia, high-intensity rehab for Parkinson’s agility, CBT and exercise for chronic pain, and fall-prevention. He has authored or co-authored articles in Current Headache Reports, Journal of Neurological Physical Therapy, Current Opinions in Rheumatology among others. Mr. Blehm holds multiple certifications, including, the American Physical Therapy Association "Exercise Expert for the Aging Adult", Senior Fitness Instructor, Fall-Prevention Specialist, and Tai Chi Instructor.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Ron Blehm is the owner of EEI Physio and has an employment relationship with Minneapolis VA Health Care Systems. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Ron Blehm has no relevant non-financial relationships.
