Management of patients with cognitive impairment after stroke: a survey of Australian occupational therapists.
Background/aim: Cognitive impairment is a common and often debilitating consequence of stroke. The current practice patterns of Australian occupational therapists who work in this area are not clearly known. The aim of this study was to investigate the theoretical approaches, assessments, interventi...
| Publicado en: | Australian Occupational Therapy Journal Vol. 56; no. 5; pp. 324 - 332 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Oct2009
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