The role of the occupational and physical therapist in the rehabilitation of the older adult with mental retardation

Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 12-21

  Adel Herge, E ^a   Campbell, Joseph E ^b  

^a THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Woods Services   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Developmental delay; Mental retardation; Occupational therapy; Physical therapy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; LAW; MEDICARE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PHYSIOTHERAPY;

EID: 13144249210     PISSN: 08827524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00013614-199806000-00004     Document Type: Article

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