Advanced Practice Management

At the end of OPT 607 (Advanced Practice Management), students should be able to: 1. source finance for the establishment of an optometric practice and operation; 2. engage in viable purchasing practices for equipment and method of stocking materials, tools and equipment for optometric practices and operation; 3. identify accounting principles, procedures for proper accountability in the field of optometric practices and as well understand the investment practices in the field of optometry operation; and 4. have insightful knowledge about the limited liability companies with respect to registration and documentation policy and legal systems and employment agreement that affect optometric practices.

Financing the optometric practice; Initial purchase of equipment and stock; Accounting procedures; Investments; Limited Liability Companies. Introduction to the legal system; Employment agreements.