An extended role for support workers: The views of occupational therapists

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 259-266

  Mackey, Hazel ^a  

^a Staffordshire   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Occupational therapy; Professional role; Support workers

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745220237     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2004.11.6.13331     Document Type: Article

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