In this episode, we are joined by Karen Funkenbusch, Program Director of the Missouri AgrAbility Project. She explains how AgrAbility offers resources, education, and assistance to help agricultural workers remain productive and successful in their daily work. Our discussion also highlights the importance of healthcare practitioners understanding the unique culture of agriculture, as the values, traditions, and challenges of farm life greatly impact healthcare decisions and interventions. Tune in to learn how practitioners can provide effective, client-centered care to agricultural workers and how AgrAbility is making a difference in the lives of those who feed the world.

References

American Occupational Therapy Association. (2020). Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process—fourth edition. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy: Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association, 74(Supplement_2), 7412410010p1-7412410010p87. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74s2001

AgrAbility Contact Information and Resources

If you are interested in AgrAbility services in Missouri, please contact 1-800-995-8503 or send an email to AgrAbility@missouri.edu.

To learn more about AgrAbility services in other states or to access the AgrAbility publication database, the Toolbox, or other online resources, visit http://www.agrability.org