OT 522 - Leadership & Management

Institution:

Alvernia University

Subject:

Description:

This course investigates the role of an occupational therapist as a supervisor, manager, and leader. Models of supervision and leadership are presented. Students will identify the major organizational structures within the profession, their organizations, and further examine the contexts of service delivery including professional, federal, state, and local laws and accrediting agencies (i.e. NBCOT, AOTA, state licensing boards, CARF, JCAHO, etc.) as they relate to managing services and leading organizations. Students will explore the operational functions required within multiple practice settings, and consider different models for ethical leadership. OT majors only. Prerequisite: Formal acceptance into the OT Program or Permission of the Program Director, OT 482 (Grade of "P") and OT 483 (Grade of "P").

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.alvernia.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 796-8200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.