Occupational Therapy in Neurological Disorders: Looking Ahead to the American Occupational Therapy Association's Centennial Vision
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Occupational therapy in neurological disorders: looking ahead to the American Occupational Therapy Association's centennial vision.
The Centennial Vision articulated by the American Occupational Therapy Association includes moving the profession to being science driven and evidence based. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy contributes to this vision by publishing high-quality research. I reviewed research in the practice area of neurological rehabilitation published between May 2010 and October 2011. In particular...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Occupational Therapy
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0272-9490
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2012.005280