Synopses & Reviews
Here is the physical therapy management book you have been looking for. Written in an engaging experiential style, this three-part text will prepare you to effectively manage your responsibilities as a therapist and to take your first steps as a manager. You ll begin with a brief, yet broad foundation of basic management theories and an overview of the U.S. health care system. Section 2 addresses the major responsibilities of all physical therapist managers in all settings of practice. Section 3 devotes a chapter to each of the practice setting and addresses the unique managerial challenges found in each.
Synopsis
This title will provide an introduction for those physical therapists whose career plans involve seeking management positions in any health care setting. It will also offer reluctant managers and students an opportunity to view a broad range of possibilities for physical therapists as managers. Physical therapists who come to the United States from other countries unprepared for the system in which they will now practice can also use this test to better understand their profession. Covers the culture and business of health care, role of managers and leaders, contemporary health care issues, models for strategic management, vision and goals, policies and procedures, marketing, staffing, patient care, risk management, and communication.