Occupational therapy practice errors in physical rehabilitation and geriatrics settings: a national survey study.
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this survey study was to investigate occupational therapy practice errors in physical rehabilitation and geriatric practice settings. METHOD: Two hundred and forty-five (245) out of 994 surveyed occupational therapists who have practiced or currently practice in physical r...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 60; no. 3; pp. 288 - 298 |
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American Occupational Therapy Association
May/Jun2006
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