OCTH 650. Healthcare Management, Policy, and Leadership
Credit Hours: (4)
Leadership, management, and business practice survey to impact/support quality client and population outcomes.
Detailed Description of Content of the Course
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
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Goals and Objectives of the Course
B.2.11. Leadership
Demonstrate knowledge of effective leadership styles. Identify personal and professional strengths and areas for growth to become an effective leader.
B.4.1. Factors, Policy Issues, and Social Systems
Identify, analyze, and evaluate the influence of contextual factors and current federal, state, and local policy issues and structures on the delivery of occupational therapy services for persons, groups, or populations to promote and advocate for policy development and social systems as they relate to the practice of occupational therapy.
B.4.2. Advocacy
Identify and analyze evolving service delivery models; changing federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and payment reform to advocate for occupational therapy. Articulate the distinct knowledge and skills of occupational therapy practitioners to the community of interest.
B.4.3. Documentation of Services
Demonstrate knowledge of various reimbursement systems and funding mechanisms (e.g., federal, state, local, third party, private payer), appeals mechanisms, treatment/diagnosis codes (e.g., CPT®, ICD, DSM® codes), and durable medical equipment coding (e.g., HCPCS) and documentation requirements (e.g., equipment justifications) that affect consumers and the practice of occupational therapy. Documentation must effectively communicate the need and rationale for occupational therapy services.
B.4.4. Business Aspects of Practice
Demonstrate knowledge of and evaluate the business aspects of practice including, but not limited to, the development of business plans, financial management, reimbursement, program evaluation models, strategic planning, and liability issues under current models of service provision including providing services on a contractual basis.
B.4.7. Evolving Service Delivery Models
Demonstrate the ability to plan, develop, organize, promote, and support the delivery of services to include the determination of programmatic needs and service delivery options, and the formulation and management of staffing for effective service provision. Demonstrate an understanding of the process of locating and securing grants and how grants can serve as a fiscal resource for evolving service delivery models, professional development, and practice.
Assessment Measures
Projects, assignments, competencies, and tests as appropriate.
Other Course Information
Additional course information provided as needed in course semester syllabi.
Review and Approval
February, 2009
December, 2020
June 5, 2025