Management and Administration for the OTA

Management and Administration for the OTA: Leadership and Management Skills, 2nd Edition, delivers occupational therapy assistant students and new practitioners a structured grounding in healthcare management and administrative operations. The textbook aligns directly with current ACOTE standards and the AOTA Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process 4th edition (OTPF-4).

The chapters synthesize complex managerial functions into interconnected professional topics. Core coverage spans healthcare policy changes, leadership dynamics, advocacy, credentialing standards, reimbursement systems, and clinical documentation guidelines. Further units address supervision practice, fieldwork requirements, communication strategies, practice marketing, entrepreneurship, scholarship and scholarly practice, and ethical conduct across diverse care settings.

To reinforce key concepts, accompanying podcasts are available as support material on the Routledge website. This volume provides a practical instructional resource for academic management courses, supporting students as they prepare for professional practice and operational leadership within occupational therapy assistant settings.