Managerial and Supervisory Principles for Physical Therapists

This text is designed to teach business management and the therapeutic technical skills necessary in developing cost-efficient, affordable health care, specifically in the managed care environment. The business concepts include: the financial aspects of delivering health care; payment sources; accounting; billing; human resource management; marketing; measuring outcomes; and supply and demand issues. Case studies are used to emulate real-life management situations. Key terms are provided at the beginning of every chapter.