Systems, Policy and Management.

Catalog description

Semester course; 2 lecture hours. 2 credits. Through a dynamic systems perspective, this course will explore the U.S. health care and non-medical environments as they specifically relates to occupational therapy. Examines how policy, federal and state legislation and regulations, and national requirements influence service delivery. Addresses the application of health care management and supervision principles within the context of occupational therapy services in diverse health care environments. The interplay of management skills, reimbursement sources, policy and outcome measures will be examined in relationship to political, regulatory, economic and societal forces.