Managerial and Supervisory Principles for Physical Therapists

by Nosse, Larry J.; Friberg, Deborah G.

• ISBN13: 9780781781329
• ISBN10: 0781781329
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-05-28
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

This Third Edition is an update to the market-leading administration and supervision text for physical therapy. Used by physical therapy students in administration and management courses, this book is a comprehensive health service management text presented in an easy to understand, yet thorough way. For this Third Edition, topics have been reorganized and regrouped, content has been expanded in key areas, and new case studies have been added.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Third Edition	p. v
Consultant and Contributors	p. ix
Broad Perspective on Providing Health Services
Social Philosophy and Health Service Systems, Public Policy, Legislation, and Advocacy	p. 2
Overview of the Business of Health Care Delivery	p. 33
Strategic Management and External Forces Influencing Health Service Providers	p. 52
External Influences: Physical Therapy	p. 70
Internal Environment of Health Services Providers	p. 89
Internal Environment: Physical Therapy	p. 128
Guiding Behavior: Values, Ethics, Jurisprudence, and Oversight Agencies
Behavioral Guidance: Values and Ethical Principles	p. 130
Jurisprudence Essentials	p. 151
Regulatory Environment of U.S. Health Care Businesses	p. 179
External Oversight of Health Service Providers	p. 198
Business Acumen: Managing, Communicating, Strategizing, Planning, and Decision Making
Leading, Managing, and Supervising	p. 226
Communicating With Skill	p. 246
Strategic Planning	p. 261
Organizing for Business Success	p. 280
Management and Decision Making	p. 295
Strategies for Health Services Performance Improvement	p. 311
Business Acumen: Human Resources, Marketing, and Selling
Employment Law	p. 330
Marketing Basics	p. 347
The Selling Part of the Marketing Process	p. 366
Business Acumen: Financial Awareness
Economic Principles	p. 386
Accounting and Financing	p. 405
Entrepreneurship: Physical Therapist Practice Ownership	p. 429
Making Structured Personal Financial Decisions	p. 463
Author Index	p. 477
Subject Index	p. 483
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