Measuring Cultural Effectiveness in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy: A Scoping Review.
Importance: Promoting culturally effective care is a pressing matter for occupational therapy and physical therapy practitioners. Despite the recent advancements, how cultural effectiveness is measured in the rehabilitation context remains elusive. Objective: To characterize the instruments used to...
| Published in: | American Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 79; no. 6; pp. 1 - 11 |
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American Occupational Therapy Association
Nov/Dec2025
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