Open AccessManagement of a physiotherapy department
Author(s) -
Carol E. Cornell
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
south african journal of physiotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.166
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 2410-8219
pISSN - 0379-6175
DOI - 10.4102/sajp.v36i2.1438
Subject(s) - economic shortage , physical therapy , supervisor , scientific management , medicine , management by objectives , psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , operations management , engineering , business , management , linguistics , philosophy , marketing , government (linguistics) , economics
The concept of scientific management is considered. The functions of management are defined and discussed with particular reference to the management of a physiotherapy department. Qualities which are required in a supervisor are examined and the necessity for the development of management skills is stressed. The shortage of formally trained physiotherapy managers is noted and possible solutions to remedy this problem are suggested.