Unlike other texts, Business Fundamentals for the Rehabilitation Professional answers the "what, where, how, and when" questions of transforming a health care practice idea into a successful business. Designed to integrate small business guidelines with health care regulations, practice operations, and management, this text is perfect for rehabilitation professionals and entrepreneurs interested in starting up or expanding their practice businesses. Tammy Richmond, MS, OTRL, and Dave Powers, MA, MBA, PT, answer the "how-to" questions necessary to successfully own and operate a rehabilitation practice. Helpful worksheets and review questions are utilized to prepare readers in identifying business opportunities, legal and health care regulatory issues, conducting market research, and health care operation implementation. Health care professionals will learn how to create vision and mission statements, develop business and marketing plans, and manage their finances all within the understanding of their scope of practice; local, state, and federal regulations; and small business guidelines. Effective tools and templates are included in each chapter to scale the reader's learning objectives against actual business examples. Input from experienced health care professionals and small business experts is also included to reinforce important aspects in properly executing a successful health care practice. Features: Market research worksheet Comparison of legal structures Business plan template Marketing plan worksheet Start-up tasks checklist Financial bookkeeping schedule Business success chart Practical tips

The world of business is ever changing, with much of the available information becoming quickly out-of-date. Business Fundamentals for the Rehabilitation Professional, Second Edition keeps pace with this changing world and provides the health care professional with the latest information to answer the “what, where, how, and when” questions that come up when transforming a health care practice idea into a successful business. With this updated Second Edition, Tammy Richmond and Dave Powers take the health care professional to the next level of implementing successful business operations by the introduction of applications of management principles, as well as implementation of evidence-based practice guidelines and basics to billing and coding documentation. Business Fundamentals for the Rehabilitation Professional, Second Edition addresses how to identify emerging business opportunities, legal and health care regulatory issues, market research and development, and health care operations. New features in the Second Edition: New Management and Operations checklist An in-depth look at reimbursement, billing, and financial survival Strategic target market promotions Updated templates and tools Review questions Downloadable worksheets available with text purchase Keeping the user-friendly format of a workbook, Business Fundamentals for the Rehabilitation Professional, Second Edition is the perfect resource for master and doctorate level students preparing for the professional world, as well as rehabilitation professionals and entrepreneurs interested in obtaining knowledge in starting up, managing, expanding, or understanding the health care practice system. What will you learn? How to create a vision and mission statement How to develop a business and marketing plan How to manage finances within the scope of the practice What are your local state and federal regulations What are the small business guidelines

With more than 1,000 study and review questions, Saunders Q&A Review for the Physical Therapist Assistant Board Examination provides the practice you need to succeed on the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) for Physical Therapist Assistants. Questions simulate the format of the NPTE, in terms of content and the proportional breakdown of topics, and include rationales along with page references to physical therapy textbooks. Written by physical therapy specialist Brad Fortinberry, this book also includes a companion website offering unlimited test-taking practice plus instant feedback. - 1,385 multiple-choice questions reflect the format, content, and proportional question breakdown of the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) from the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) as well as the terminology from the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice. - Review and study features address the role of the Physical Therapist Assistant, focusing on the clinical application of knowledge, concepts, and principles necessary in providing safe and effective patient care consistent with best practice, and include system-specific questions on the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular/pulmonary, integumentary, and other systems. - Practice tests mimic the NPTE, helping you prepare for the NPTE with confidence. - Electronic test-taking option enables students to create an unlimited number of unique practice tests, and receive instant feedback for answers. - Rationales for correct answers include textbook references to help in preparing for the certification exam. - Timed format for sample tests simulates the actual examination experience and strengthens your prioritization and time-management skills. - Content experts provide knowledge and insight across every specialty area covered on the exam, for a reliable, well-rounded review.

A one-of-a-kind guide specifically for rehabilitation specialists! A leader in pharmacology and rehabilitation, Charles Ciccone, PT, PhD offers a concise, easy-to-access resource that delivers the drug information rehabilitation specialists need to know. Organized alphabetically by generic name, over 800 drug monographs offer the most up-to-date information on drug indications, therapeutic effects, potential adverse reactions, and much more! A list of implications for physical therapy at the end of each monograph helps you provide the best possible care for your patients. It’s the perfect companion to Pharmacology in Rehabilitation, 4th Edition!

Prepare to be a more effective physical or occupational therapy professional by learning skills in healthcare leadership, management, and policy! Health System Management and Leadership for Physical and Occupational Therapists provides a guide to essential topics such as health legislation, current issues in health care, professionalism, proposal and grant writing, business administration, quality assurance, insurance and billing, and managing a therapy practice in a variety of care settings. Written by a team of expert contributors led by physical and occupational therapy educators, William R. VanWye and Dianna Lunsford, this resource helps readers become well-informed and knowledgeable physical and occupational therapy professionals. - Objectives and Key Terms at the beginning of each chapter guide your study and ensure that you understand important concepts and terminology. - Chapter Summaries review the key content in each chapter. - Figures with discussion prompts and key points are provided throughout the text. - An eBook version is included with print purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

The focus of Wellness and Physical Therapy will be the application of wellness, particularly fitness wellness, to the practice and profession of physical therapy. The book addresses all items related to wellness in the Normative Model of Physical Therapist Professional Education: Version 2004, the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, and APTA’s Education Strategic Plan. The text consists of foundational knowledge, theoretical models, empirical research and application of material to physical therapy practice. Evidence-based practice is emphasized through a mixed approach of formalist and reader-response. An important text for all physical therapy students! Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.

Offering a glimpse into the daily schedule, caseload, and roles of clinicians in more than 15 areas of practice, Quintessential Occupational Therapy: A Guide to Areas of Practice is an essential resource for recent graduates and occupational therapists looking to enter a new area of practice. Each chapter focuses on a different area of practice—from outpatient rehabilitation to home care—and is authored by a team of seasoned clinicians who offer advice, work samples, and tips for those entering that area of practice. Quintessential Occupational Therapy also features experts across states and settings to provide the reader with a holistic view and understanding of the practice area they seek to enter. What's included in Quintessential Occupational Therapy: Sample forms and documents used in a variety of practice settings Common treatment plans and information on clinical diagnoses in each area of practice Guides for testing and relevant clinical information for each setting Quintessential Occupational Therapy: A Guide to Areas of Practice will equip readers with the knowledge and understanding of a variety of practice settings in occupational therapy and is perfect for recent graduates and practicing clinicians alike.

With over 1,200 multiple choice review questions written to parallel the content and format of the National Physical Therapy Board Examination (NPTE), Saunders' Q&A Review for the Physical Therapy Board Examination provides more NPTE practice than any other review resource available. Strengthen your understanding of core principles across the full spectrum of physical therapy practice with comprehensive exam practice from specialty experts. This title includes additional digital media when purchased in print format. For this digital book edition, media content is not included. - More than 1,200 multiple-choice questions test your understanding of key content across a variety of practice environments, including schools, hospitals, and communities. - Organized by topic, it parallels the content and proportional question breakdown of the board examination to familiarize you with the testing format. - Correct answers, detailed rationales, and specific references help you get more out of your study time.

Be prepared for the growing opportunities in community and population health practice with the 3rd Edition of this groundbreaking resource. The New Edition reflects the convergence of community and population health practice with expanded content on health promotion, well-being, and wellness. Drs. Scaffa and Reitz present the theories underpinning occupational therapy practice in community and population health. Then, the authors provide practical guidance in program needs assessment, program development, and program evaluation. Both new practitioners and students will find practice-applicable coverage, including expanded case examples, specific strategies for working in the community, and guidance on securing funding for community and population health programs.

Occupational Therapy: Performance, Participation, and Well-Being, Fourth Edition, is a comprehensive occupational therapy text that introduces students to core knowledge in the profession and the foundations of practice—the occupations, person factors, and environment factors that support performance, participation, and well-being. Editors, Drs. Charles H. Christiansen, Carolyn M. Baum, and Julie D. Bass, are joined by more than 40 international scholars who bring students, faculty, and practitioners the evidence that supports occupational therapy practice. The PEOP Model 4th Edition is featured as an exemplar of a person-environment-occupation model and provides a valuable roadmap for understanding key concepts and developing strong clinical reasoning skills in the occupational therapy process. Features: Examines the theories, models, frameworks, and classifications that support contemporary knowledge of person, environment, and occupational factors. Presents detailed chapters on the occupations of children and youth, adults, older adults, organizations, and populations Provides extensive coverage of the person factors (psychological, cognition, sensory, motor, physiological, spirituality) and environment factors (culture, social, physical, policy, technology) that support occupational performance Includes exceptional content on the essentials of professional practice - therapeutic use of self, evidence-based practice, professionalism, lifelong development, ethics, business fundamentals, and critical concepts Builds clear links with the AOTA’s Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, Third Edition; International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, and accreditation standards for entry-level occupational therapy programs. Introduces emerging practice areas of self-management, community-based practice, technology, and teaching/learning and opportunities to work with organizations and populations Incorporates international and global perspectives on core knowledge and occupational therapy practice. Documents assessments, interventions, resources, and evidence in user-friendly tables Uses simple and complex cases to illustrate key concepts and ideas. New and Updated Sections in the Fourth Edition: Individual chapters on each person factor and environmental factor and occupations across the lifespan Expanded coverage of approaches for organizations and populations and entry-level professional skills Consistent framework of tables and language across chapters and sections. Included with the text are online supplemental materials for faculty use in the classroom including PowerPoint presentations.