Roles and Tasks of Physiotherapists in Nursing Homes: A Survey.
Background and Purpose: Physiotherapists in nursing homes perform a diversity of roles and tasks. But the delivery of physiotherapy services varies widely between organizations and between individual physiotherapists. This depends on both organizational and personal factors. This study aims to inves...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy Vol. 49; no. 2; pp. 67 - 77 |
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Apr-Jun2026
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