PT 6420 — PT Administration and Management within the U.S. Healthcare System
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: M/WBostonTraditional
Provides the foundation of physical therapy administrative management principles required of physical therapists within the U.S. healthcare system. Examines the current and historical practices of the U.S. healthcare system through the lens of physical therapist delivery, including key legislation and policy changes that have impacted physical therapist delivery over time .Comparative evaluation of selected global healthcare systems is undertaken to understand differences. Discusses and applies leadership fundamentals, advocacy skills, and business and management principles to help students develop administrative skills for contemporary physical therapist practice.
Prerequisites
- PT 5160 (min C)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 39 | 40 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 39 | 44 | 89% | 5.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 42 | 45 | 93% | 3.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 36 | 44 | 82% | 8.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 38 | 45 | 84% | 7.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 51 | 53 | 96% | 2.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 79% · T 21% · W 79% · Th 0% · F 21%
Common patterns: MW (79% of sections), TF (21% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Aimee Perron (68% of students) · reviews
- Maureen Watkins (32% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Maureen Watkins (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (PT course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PT courses · Plan it at numap.app