Guest guest Posted June 16, 1998 Report Share Posted June 16, 1998 Good Morning, ! This fine question is one which I'd like to think about a bit. I'm not sure that I can address it fully in one quick " sound bite " of an e-mail. At first glance, though, managers have greater opportunity to affect their environment than non-managers do: A manager would be the first person in the department to participate in the design of new space, for example. A manager would also be the person in contact with administration to increase - or decrease -- staffing to a level appropriate to the workload. If a new program were to be initiated, a manager would be involved in its development and implementation. Obviously, with greater responsibility a manager receives greater compensation and perquisites than a non-manager. When problems arise in the operation of a department, a manager is the person tasked with addressing a solution. Others pass them <i> to </i> the manager. But when there is resolution, the manager has been involved. Often, the resolution of a problem may involve arranging training or education fo the staff, so the manager is involved in the improvement of her (or his) staff. Overall, it is a normal career path for a competent therapist to move into a position in which the skill set developed over several years may be used on a broader canvas for greater value to the community. That's a brief take -- I'm continuing to think, and will pass on more as ideas come. Hope you have a good day in Michigan! Regards, Dick Hillyer ---- Read this list on the Web at http://www.FindMail.com/list/ptmanager/ To unsubscribe, email to ptmanager-unsubscribe@... To subscribe, email to ptmanager-subscribe@... -- Start a FREE E-Mail List at http://makelist.com ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 1998 Report Share Posted June 18, 1998 Dick, Thanks for your response. You mentioned that you see management as a normal career path for therapists. What about the therapist(s) who seem to show disdain for management or leadership as too political or because it distracts from treating patients? Any thoughts? R. Kovacek, MSA, PT KovacekManagementServices, Inc. The FOCUS Group, Inc. 20225 Danbury Lane Harper Woods, MI 48225 Fax Email Pkovacek@... <http://www.theFOCUSgroup.net> ---- Read this list on the Web at http://www.FindMail.com/list/ptmanager/ To unsubscribe, email to ptmanager-unsubscribe@... To subscribe, email to ptmanager-subscribe@... -- Start a FREE E-Mail List at http://makelist.com ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 1998 Report Share Posted June 18, 1998 We did not see Dick's comment. It is important that people remember to post to the list serve and not just to the individual who sent the previous email ( unless you intend to have a private communication). Thanks. ____________________________________________________________________ To learn more about our Internet-based Ph.D. Program in Health Related Sciences click on the following URL: http://views.vcu.edu/wcb/schools/ALH/PHRS/ M. Sullivan, Ph.D., P.T. Associate Professor Department of Physical Therapy Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College of Virginia Campus POBox 980224 Richmond, VA 23298-0224 ---- Read this list on the Web at http://www.FindMail.com/list/ptmanager/ To unsubscribe, email to ptmanager-unsubscribe@... To subscribe, email to ptmanager-subscribe@... -- Start a FREE E-Mail List at http://makelist.com ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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