Description
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Perspectives in Business course is an introduction to the business environment in which you will be competing. We will look at national and local trends affecting the economy as a whole and the health care sector specifically. Trends in physical therapy employment will be reviewed. Specific attention will be paid to Affordable Care Organizations (ACO).
The learning units in this course are organized around gathering information to build a business plan for a physical therapy business start up or new project. The final assignment for this course will be putting together a business plan.
The course will cover decisions about corporate and business structure, an introduction to some accounting principles and a structured approach to marketing.