Managerial and Supervisory Principles for Physical Therapists (Hardbound) #16517

Author(s): Larry J. Nosse PhD, MAPT; Deborah G. Friberg, PT, MBA; Peter B. Kovacek, PT, MSA.

Summary:
Now more than a complete introduction to the business side of physical therapy, the new Second Edition has been greatly expanded to reflect the many legislative, economic, and educational events that have affected the physical therapy profession in recent years.

Nineteen new chapters and fifteen fully revised chapters provide an up-to-date, expanded view of the current and future needs of physical therapist managers.

Emphasis is given to making he book user friendly with many features to ease reading and comprehension for busy professionals. Information progresses rationally from foundation concepts of government and business related to healthcare, to outcomes management and hiring consultants.

Features

* New six part organistion improves clarity and unity of content. Coverage includes a full range of business concepts: accounting, career development. health care economics, financial aspects of delivering health care, human resources management, legal aspects, marketing, measuring outcomes, supply and demand issues, value and moral consideration and other essential business matters

* Discussion of law, values and ethics provides a framework for balancing patient's rights with your need to operate a financially viable organisation

* Discussion of healthcare systems worldwide and an comparative analysis with the system in place in the USA. Several chapters utilise business and management principles to develop the concept of self managment

All chapters include illuminating case studies that are highly relevant to your practice. Many features are designed to make reading and learning more efficient, including: chapter objectives, preview boxes, key words, tables and displays, chapter summaries, references, author index, suggested readings and much more.

The authors have provided many successful business managment techniques and technical insights that can strengthen your understanding of change affecting physical therapy and physical therapists. - This book is your key to offering effective, efficient and affordable health care to your patients

Contents

PART I - THE BIG PICTURE
1. Healthcare Social Philosophy, Public Policy, And Legislation
2. US Healthcare System
3. Oversight Of Healthcare Organizations And Providers
4. Laws Relevant To Healthcare Businesses
5. General Legal Requirements And Principles For Physical Therapists
6. Value, Moral, And Ethical Matters Matter

PART II – UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
7. Business Basics: Forms Of Business Organizations
8. Management, Supervision, And Leadership
9. Organizational Culture And Fundamental Guiding Documents
10. Organizational And Operating Structure
11. Strategic Management And Strategic Planning
12. Quality Assessment And Improvement
13. Information Management And Documentation

PART III – MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES
14. Selecting, Developing, And Retaining Staff
15. Organizing And Engaging People In The Work Place
16. Communication: Expression And Listening
17. Achieving Maximum Productivity Through Work Teams
18. Diversity In The Healthcare Setting
19. Employee Appraisal, Recognition, And Corrective Action
20. Life-Long Career Development

PART IV – SERVICE MARKETING
21. Marketing: It’s More Than Selling
22. Strategic Organizational And Department Marketing
23. Marketing Strategies
24. Niche Marketing
25. Marketing Yourself

PART V – MANAGING MONEY
26. Healthcare Economics
27. Healthcare Accounting And Financial Reporting
28. Budgeting And Financial Planning
29. Maximizing Financial Performance
30. Coding

PART VI – MEASURING UP AND GETTING HELP
31. Outcomes Management
32. Voluntary Accreditation
33. Managing Risk
34. Getting Advice: Consultants And The Consulting Process

Author Index

Subject Index

Edition: Second
Pub Date: 15 Jul 2004
Media Type: Book
Pages: 544
Illustrations: 83