Leading & Managing Occupational Therapy Services - An Evidence-Based Approach - Grand Format

Use evidence to guide your leadership and managerial decision-making. The practical use of theory, data, and other forms of evidence makes leaders and managers more effective.The author, Brent H. Braveman, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, addresses the functions and issues important for occupational therapy (OT) leaders and managers - including planning, organizing, controlling, and directing. Critical-thinking questions, real-life cases, and vignettes build the connections between theory and practice.
Be prepared to lead, manage, and supervise OTs and interprofessional health-care teams. Whatever your role, the practical knowledge and the guidance you'll find here will help you become a more effective OT, colleague, and manager. New content on strategic planning, motivating others, financial planning, and management An added focus on managing non-OT staff that addresses the full range of issues relating to interprofessional teams, interprofessional collaborative practice, and interprofessional competencies.
Expanded coverage of key management functions, including staffing, strategic planning, and business skills Now even more practically focused - "Real-Life" scenarios set the stage at the beginning of each chapter, and their conclusions wrap up the content. Case studies/vignettes demonstrate how to apply leadership and management principles and technical knowledge in practice. Critical-thinking questions in each chapter encourage you to connect theory and evidence to practice.
Multiple-choice questions at the end of each chapter help you assess your understanding of the material.