Jeff Blum

Major League Rehab Coordinator, Kansas City Royals

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Education & Experience

2006 – 2010
Regis University Denver, CO • Doctor of Physical Therapy
2000 – 2002
Elon University Elon, NC • Masters of Physical Therapy
1995 – 1999
Illinois College Jacksonville, IL • Bachelors of Science (Biology)
1996
John Wood Community College Quincy, IL • Physical Rehab Aide/Certified Nurses’ Aide
Began working in baseball in 2002

About Jeff

Jeff Blum is in his 19th season with the Royals and fifth as the Major League Rehab Coordinator, following 14 seasons as the team’s Physical Therapist/Rehab Director. Blum previously worked for the Atlanta Braves organization, where he was the Minor League Physical Therapist from 2002-05 and the Minor League Rehab Coordinator from 2006-07. He is also currently a board member for the Professional Baseball Physical Therapy Society.

Blum earned his Bachelor of Science in biology at Illinois College, where he played baseball for the Blueboys. In his undergraduate years, while working as a student trainer, he earned certification as a nurse’s aide and as a physical rehab aide through John Wood Community College. He received his master’s in physical therapy from Elon University and his doctorate in physical therapy from Regis University. Blum is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the NSCA since 2005.

Jeff and his wife, Heather, reside in Grain Valley, Mo., with their children, Maranatha, Austin and Samuel.