RT Book, Section
A1 Page, Catherine G.
SR Print(0)
ID 1183676646
T1 Becoming a Healthcare Manager
T2 Management in Physical Therapy Practices, 2e
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803640337
LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1183676646
RD 2024/04/24
AB LEARNING  OBJECTIVESCompare  and  contrast  the  qualifications  of  healthcare  managers  with  prior  clinical  experience  with  those  having  academic  degrees  in  some  branch  of  management  and  no  clinical  experience.Discuss  the  pros  and  cons  of  career  ladders  that  include  formal  managerial  responsibilities.Determine  the  role  of  mentoring  physical  therapists  (PTs)  as  they  transition  from  clinical  to  managerial  roles.Discuss  the  relationship  of  direct  patient  care  skills  and  management  skills  of  physical  therapists,  regardless  of  their  job  titles.Determine  the  typical  responsibilities  of  mid-level  and  executive  managers  in  healthcare  settings.Determine  the  types  of  managerial  opportunities  across  different  types  of  healthcare  organizations.Discuss  the  need  for  new  managers  to  possess  communication  skills,  a  sense  of  perspective,  and  industriousness.Determine  the  need  for  and  appropriateness  of  delegation.Distinguish  between  a  manager's  horizontal  and  vertical  communication  skills.Discuss  contemporary  issues  presented  to  healthcare  mid-level  managers  that  affect  patient  care  outcomes  including  the  nature  of  work,  a  diverse  workforce,  planning,  and  financial  reporting.Discuss  the  challenges  to  the  physical  therapy  profession  in  defining  and  promoting  the  managerial  role  of  physical  therapists  in  healthcare  organizations.