PTH 7620 - Professional Practice III

2 Hour(s)

The concepts of professional practice expectations and practice management expectations will be applied to contemporary physical therapy practice. Primary emphases include management science, finance, professional socialization, and legal aspects of practice. Specifically, organizational structure and behavior, negotiation theory, accounting and finance, marketing, human resource, quality and risk management principles, and the physical therapist as consultant are introduced and applied. Analysis of the current healthcare environment and the impact of health care policy and reimbursement on physical therapy are explored.

FA
Prerequisite(s): Entry-level Physical Therapy Program Standing.