title: Case management: entry-level practice for occupational therapists?
abstract: As American businesses have sought means to control employee health benefits, managed care has evolved. This evolution has brought greater demand for case management. Case management is not a profession but a practice area within one's own profession. Case managers come from a variety of disciplines and work in a variety of practice settings, which include medical, psychosocial, educational, vocational, and rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Abundant Solutions, LLC, Crestwood, KY, USA.
authors.forename: Tina M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Baldwin
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fisher
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D019090:Case Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003479:Curriculum; D004518:Education, Professional, Retraining / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005178:Faculty; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D024382:Professional Role; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires