Ron Blehm – The Role of Rehab Professionals as Primary Care Providers

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Speaker:Ron Blehm, PT, CEEAA, CSFI, CFPS

Duration:2 Hours 01 Minutes

Format:Audio and Video

Copyright:Jul 21, 2023  

Media Type:Digital Seminar

Description

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.” 

Speaker

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.

Objectives

1. Investigate the evidence for improved outcomes with early interventions including in the ER, Post-Op and Primary Care. 
2. Discuss models for imbedding rehab practitioners within “other” (non-rehab) teams. 
3. Review case studies within the context of current care models and discuss any benefit from … different models of case management in rehab settings. 
4. Discuss considerations for Licensed Independent Practitioner status for Rehab Professionals. 

Outline

An Historical Perspective

• Referral-based Care 
• Physician-Owned Practice 
• Private-Owned Practice 

The current state of rehab clinical practice 

• Review APTA’s position statement on the role of rehab professionals  
• Discuss whether or not our reliance on referrals limit our access? 
• Present case studies and foster discussion regarding patient access 

What does the future of rehab look like?

• Discussion: Is our current model of care sustainable / reasonable in the 21st Century?
  • Attendees will leave with increased awareness of access barriers, payment and legal concerns as well as improved insight into suggested alternate models of care. 
• Envisioning alternatives to improve access and save costs within our scope of practice.
  • Breakout sessions will discuss and envision ideas for how our profession / practice may look or function in the future. (*This is not making policy/proposals for change, this is discussing options and ideas) 
  • What needs to happen within governing bodies to bring about practical change? 
  • Additional breakout sessions to discuss steps to negotiate for change. 

Early access to rehab services 

• Evidence supporting early access. 
• Discuss considerations for Rehab’s role as primary care providers. 
• Case studies. 
• Pros, Cons and next steps.  

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