Put theory and research into practice for real-world success.

Here’s your introduction to the use of theory, research, and evidence in guiding your practice as an occupational therapy manager. From leadership and supervision to policies, program development, and continuous quality improvement, you’ll find complete coverage of the full range of issues and functions managers encounter in the real worlds in which they practice.

Whatever your role, the practical knowledge and the guidance you’ll find here will help you become a more effective OT, colleague, and manager.

I. Introduction to Leadership and Evidence-Based Management
1. Leadership: The Art, Science, and Evidence
2. Engaging in Evidence-Based Management
II. Leading and Managing in Context
3. Understanding Health Care Systems and Practice Contexts
4. Understanding and Working Within Organizations
5. Communicating Effectively in Complex Environments
6. Roles and Functions of Managers: Planning, Organizing and Staffing, Directing, and Controlling
7. Roles and Functions of Supervisors
8. Professional Teams, Interprofessional Education, and Collaborative Practice
III. Managerial Skills, Responsibilities, and Competencies
9. Strategic Planning
10. Managing Change and Solving Problems
11. Financial Planning, Management, and Budgeting
12. Assessing and Promoting Clinical and Managerial Competency
13. Continuous Quality Improvement
14. Marketing Occupational Therapy Services
15. Developing Evidence-Based Occupational Therapy Services
IV. Leading Evidence-based Practice and Professional Considerations
16. Introducing Others to Evidence-Based Practice
17. Turning Theory Into Practice: Managerial Strategies
18. Responsible Participation in a Profession: Fostering Professionalism and Leading for Moral Action

Answer Key to Chapter Study Questions
Index