Professional Development and Management for Therapists: An Introduction - Softcover

 
9780632051076: Professional Development and Management for Therapists: An Introduction
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0632051078 ISBN 13: 9780632051076
Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 1999

Synopsis

With changes taking place within the NHS, the management structure within each hospital and Trust is very different. Graduating therapy students now enter a workplace where terms and conditions vary, future career paths are not clearly mapped out and a job is not guaranteed for life. This text aims to identify and clarify management and career issues that impact on the working lives of health therapy staff. It describes the health care business as a whole (the structure and organization of the NHS) and summarizes relevant legislation and how it impacts on the workforce. It includes sections on purchaser and provider roles, models for organizing therapy services, the recruitment process, salaries and pensions, accountability, conditions of employment, mentorship, reflective practice and professional standards of practice.

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About the Author

Elizabeth Murray and Jill Simpson are the authors of Professional Development and Management for Therapists: An Introduction, published by Wiley.

From the Back Cover

As a result of various changes within the healthcare sector and the NHS, working arrangements and environments for the Professions Allied to Medicine (PAMs) now vary across the UK. This book aims to identify and clarify management and career issues that impact the working lives of therapists and other PAMs. It is particularly targeted at students close to graduating and newly qualified or training grade therapists.

After an introductory overview, the book considers the organization of the NHS and how recent changes have impacted on therapy services. Further chapters include the background to the development of the PAMs, personnel issues and early career management. The book also considers the main legislation governing clinical practice, teamwork, multi-disciplinary working, continuing professional development and the roles of professional organizations. The final chapter considers the main areas of work outside the NHS.

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Publisher
Wiley–Blackwell
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0632051078
ISBN 13 
9780632051076
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
160
Editor
Murray Elizabeth, Simpson Jill