Leading and Managing Occupational Therapy Services

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This course will examine the role of the occupational therapist in leading and managing services within the health care system. Professional values, attitudes, ethics, and standards are emphasized. The course focus includes skill development in leadership, basic management functions (i.e., marketing, directing, budgeting, staffing, and controlling), program development, program evaluation, continuous quality improvement, consultation, and strategic planning. The influence of the determinants of health on the administration of health services at the population level will be considered including individual behavior, social influences, physical environment, medical care, epidemiology, and intervention. Trends in health care, legislation and regulation implications of health policy, and third-party reimbursement are examined. Prerequisites: OT 560, 580, 615, 631, 632, 643 and 680 or consent of the instructor. Offered spring term each year. Three semester hours.