PT732 The Physical Therapist as a Manager

Applies concepts and principles of management in the delivery of physical therapy services to the individual patient, selected health care organizations, and the community. The student gains exposure to contemporary health care administration practices in representative segments of the health care industry and to the historical basis from which the current system evolved. The course also includes a quality assurance program, concepts of accountability, cost-effectiveness and efficacy of services, organizational behavior, marketing strategies, facility planning, and outcome assessment measurement and utilization. Offered fall semester only. Prerequisites: PT 700 through 723. (3)