Have you ever considered economics, education, neighborhood, and lifestyle choices of each of your patient's when treating them and how this may impact their treatment? Today we are joined by Dr. Zachary D. Rethorn to educate us on this topic. Dr. Zachary D. Rethorn is a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist and certified health coach with clinical and research expertise in musculoskeletal pain conditions, physical activity, and health promotion. He earned his undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from Belmont University followed by his DPT degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Dr. Rethorn has completed a residency in orthopedic physical therapy through Benchmark Rehab Institute and is a PhD candidate in health promotion and wellness at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions where his research focuses on how health professionals promote physical activity with their patients. He completed a faculty development resident at Duke University in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Division and is the owner of Rethorn Physical Therapy and Wellness, a digital physical therapy practice. He has presented at national and international conferences on topics related to orthopedic physical therapy, social determinants of health, and health promotion.

Below are links Dr. Rethorn referred to in the podcast:

Here is what Dr. Rethorn uses as his intake when treating his patients: https://healthleadsusa.org/resources/the-health-leads-screening-toolkit/

Comparsions on Social Screening tools: https://sirenetwork.ucsf.edu/SocialNeedsScreeningToolComparisonTable

Some Data sources to get to know your community better: 

https://www.cdc.gov/brfss/

https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/index.htm           

https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/    

https://engagementnetwork.org/assessment/chna_report/