300874 (v.3) OT 401 - Management Practice
| Area: | School of Occupational Therapy |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Management of services impacting on community and individual health determinants through functions of planning, finance, marketing, human resources and law. Dynamic nature of industrial relations, decision-making, work organisation, motivation, leadership and conflict. Interactions of organisations and influence of societal change through the organisational management process. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Distinguish between relevant approaches to budgeting, marketing, human resources management and legal applications required to coordinate and operate as a manager in a variety of work environments. Analyse the use of appropriate components in the organisational planning process through the consideration of political, economic, socio-cultural, demographic and geographical influences over services. Evaluate organisational structures, and the roles and influence of government, corporate sector and voluntary agencies in relation to health services delivery. Evaluate the theories and characteristics of contemporary and historical management and leadership styles. Evaluate how cultural determinants of health and a global market place influence the delivery of health services in the international arena. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Courtney M., (1997), Financial Management in Health Services, MacLennan and Petty Pty Ltd, Sydney. Covey S.R., (1989), The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Simon and Schuster, New York. Dimond B., (1997), Legal Aspects of Occupational Therapy, Blackwell Science, Oxford. Gilkeson G.E., (1997), Occupational Therapy Leadership - Marketing Yourself, Your Profession and Your Organisation, Phialdelphia, FA Davis Co. Jablonski J., (1992), Implementing TOM, 2nd ed., San Diego, Pfeiffer.Jacobs K. and Logigian M., (1994), Functions of a Manager in Occupational Therapy, 2nd ed., New Jersey, Slack. Jaffe E.G. and Epstein C.F., (1992), Occupational Therapy Consultation - Theory, Principles and Practice, St Louis, Mosby Year Book. Moss G., (1992), Survival Skills for New Managers, Sydney, CCH Australia. Robbins S., Bergman R., and Stagg I., (1997), Management, Sydney, Prentice Hall. Smyth T., (1996), Managing Health and Social Care, London, MacMillan Press Ltd. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 1 25%, Assignment 2 25%, Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | Y | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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