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

2. 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 Objectives 2 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 3 www.agrability.okstate.edu

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

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

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

7. 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 Service

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

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 www.agrability.okstate.edu School of Physical Therapy

10. Use Standard Operating Procedures –Streamline the work with co-shared cases DRS receives training; attends conferences Use Successful Case Closure MOU –Occurs after the 90 th consecutive day of work 10 www.agrability.okstate.edu OK Dept. of Rehabilitation Services OK AgrAbility

11. 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 Ranchers Conference

12. 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 Disabilities

13. 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

14. 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 Education

15. 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: Learning From Each Other

16. Veteran’s Administration 1890 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 Partners