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Research Article  |   September 1990
Developing a Variable Budget for Occupational Therapy Contract Work
Anne Dickerson
Author Affiliations
  • Anne Dickerson, MS, OTR, is Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy, Florida International University, Miami, Florida. (Mailing address: HB 110, University Park, Florida International University, Miami, Florida 33199)
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Research Article   |   September 1990
Developing a Variable Budget for Occupational Therapy Contract Work
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, September 1990, Vol. 44, 803-807. doi:10.5014/ajot.44.9.803
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, September 1990, Vol. 44, 803-807. doi:10.5014/ajot.44.9.803
Abstract

Contract occupational therapists need to develop a financial plan for improved control of their business. The variable budget allows financial planning according to actual performance volume. This paper describes a step-by-step method for the development of a variable budget through the illustration of a case example.