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Basics of Employment Law: From Clinician to Clinician

Andrew MorganSummit Professional Education instructor · Published Jun 2, 2024 8:00:00 PM

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As a result of this lack of preparation, many clinicians enter business ownership with a “learn as you go” mentality, the result of which can lead one unknowingly into financial and legal problems. This Non-CE course will discuss the basics of business and employment law as well as a review of existing legal cases that may impact how you choose to run your business.

*CE credits are not available for this course

While our professional associations and many of our colleges and universities push the idea of business ownership, few provide practical training to prepare clinicians for the rigors of starting and running their own companies. As a result of this lack of preparation, many clinicians enter business ownership with a “learn as you go” mentality, the result of which can lead one unknowingly into financial and legal problems. This Non-CE course will discuss the basics of business and employment law as well as a review of existing legal cases that may impact how you choose to run your business. Whether you are a current business owner or looking to start a new company, you will benefit from this course.

Benefits to Watching:

  • Build an understanding of the basics of business and employment law
  • Learn the legal responsibilities your business has to its employees

Andrew Morgan, PT, DPT, MBA, COS-C is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with over 18 years of clinical experience. Andrew has worked with patients in all clinical settings, but the majority of his experience is in the home health setting. Andrew is currently the Director of Therapy Service and Alternate Administrator with a 6-location home health company based in San Antonio, TX. Andrew is an energetic and interactive speaker who is constantly reviewing and refining best practice guidelines as current research dictates. He earned his Master and Doctor of Physical Therapy from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Andrew is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Texas Physical Therapy Association, as well as the home health section. He enjoys cooking and triathlons.

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