The Provider Advisory Network (PAN) is a national network of clinical rehabilitation professionals who serve people living with the disabling effects of traumatic and non-traumatic injury, disorders and chronic conditions. 

 
 

As rehabilitation therapies and technologies continue to advance, it is critical to engage frontline clinicians and other rehabilitation professionals in ongoing dialogue and discovery to identify emerging opportunities and barriers to developing and adopting effective new tools to support patient needs.

Open Studies:
Survey on Rehabilitation Clinicians and Remote Patient Monitoring (option to join the PAN at the end of the survey)

Patient populations served by PAN members include people with the following injuries, disorders and chronic conditions:

  • Acquired brain injury (ABI), including traumatic and non-traumatic injuries

  • Spinal cord injury (SCI)

  • Neurodegenerative disease (e.g.,MS, Parkinson's disease, ALS)

  • Cardiovascular disorder

  • Musculoskeletal injury or disorder

  • Cancer

  • Other chronic and disabling conditions

The PAN network includes professional associations such as the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM), AOTA, APTA, APA, ASHA, CARF International, and RESNA. PAN members include the following professions:

  • Physician

  • Physician assistant

  • Nurse or nurse practitioner

  • Physical therapist

  • Occupational therapist

  • Speech language pathologist

  • Recreational therapist

  • Counselor or social worker

  • Psychologist

  • Case manager or care coordinator

  • Other rehabilitation professionals

Publications and presentations based on PAN input

Morris, J.; Jones, M.; Thompson, N.; Wallace, T.; DeRuyter, F. Clinician Perspectives on mRehab Interventions and Technologies for People with Disabilities in the United States: A National Survey. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019, 16, 4220.

Jones, M.; DeRuyter, F.; Morris, J. The Digital Health Revolution and People with Disabilities: Perspective from the United States. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 381.