Major League Rehab Coordinator
Jeff Blum is in his 17th season with the Royals and third 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.