Ancillary Services in Physical Therapy

Ancillary Services in Physical Therapy
ANCILLARY SERVICES
Case Assignment
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Prepare and submit a paper responding to the following items:
Use the online library, Internet, required reading, and other resources to research and develop a more complete appreciation of ancillary services. The ancillary service setting will by the Physical Therapy Department.
Based on your findings, write a scholarly paper that clearly addresses the following:
1. Identify and describe the ancillary service, Physical Therapy, to include the functions provided, key personnel within the department, and how this department supports or is supported by other departments.
2. Identify and describe at least two trends that have an impact on the setting, Physical Therapy services. These can be trends related to supply and demand, political climate, regulatory, demographic changes, or patient care.
3. Evaluate the impact of these trends on ancillary services.
4. Analyze the trends, and thinking as a healthcare administrator, how do you capitalize on these trends to improve operation and bottom line performance? How can you mitigate the negative impact of the trends?

Assignment Expectations
Write a 4- to 6-page double-spaced paper (this does not include title and reference pages). It needs to be well written, based on information from scholarly research, and should demonstrate a thorough analysis of the topic.