FROM MY PT SCHOOL NOTES · HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS · UNIT 4 · CHAPTER 16
Leadership, management and motivation
16 Leadership, management and motivation What changes when you move from treating patients to leading clinicians?
Core ideas from class
- Leadership provides direction and influence; management organizes people and processes; entrepreneurship builds and tests new value.
- Compare leadership styles: coaching, directive decisions, delegation and collaboration each suit different circumstances.
- Motivation depends on more than pay: clarity, autonomy, competence, feedback, fairness and purpose affect teams differently.
Think like a PT
A new grad is unsure about documentation and an experienced PT is frustrated by scheduling. Which support or management approach suits each need?
Remember
Match leadership behavior to the task, person and risk—not a favorite personality label.
Historical source note: Theory labels remain useful frameworks, not a validated one-size-fits-all prescription.
From my class sources: 2 Leadership, Management, and Entrepreneur Theories.pdf. These are personal school notes with newer editorial context—not a current legal, payroll, payer-contract or reimbursement manual. Check applicable rules and dates before professional use.
