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The definition of an outpatient a patient
who is not
hospitalized overnight, but visits a
clinic, hospital, or
associated facility for diagnosis and
treatment.
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30.6 % is the largest percent of PTAs who
work in an
outpatient setting.
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The salary range
for a PTA in an
outpatient
setting is $31,000-
$53,000.
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Types of treatments include outpatient surgery, radiation therapy, endoscopy, chemotherapy, and pain management
Patients may choose to participate in outpatient settings if their medical procedure isn’t life threatening.
Diagnosis including ultrasound scans, MRI, or CT scans
A recent study showed that 88 million people in a year request outpatient settings.
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It is most cost effective – since outpatient centers do not require patients to stay over night so this will reduce cost
Also the staff is highly experience
Services maybe more convenient because all procedures can be done at one place
The centers connection to a hospital and how close the hospital is to the outpatient center
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http://www.healthjobsstarthere.com/fiel
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www.apta.org
http://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/outpatient
http://health.yahoo.com/healthcare-
doctorvisit/outpatien
t-services/healthwise--
ty7319.html
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