Assistive technology as an enabler to occupation: What's old is new again;Promouvoir l'occupation en posant un regard neuf sur les aides techniques

Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 73, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 199-205

  Polgar, Jan Miller ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Assistive technology; Ethical issues; Occupational performance; Occupational therapy; Physical disabilities; Utilization

Indexed keywords

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY; CONFERENCE PAPER; ECONOMIC ASPECT; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INSTITUTIONAL CARE; JOB PERFORMANCE; MEDICAL SOCIETY; OCCUPATION; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; POLITICS; SOCIAL ASPECT; STIGMA; ARTICLE; INSTRUMENTATION; REHABILITATION;

HUMANS; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; REHABILITATION;

EID: 33750433939     PISSN: 00084174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/000841740607300403     Document Type: Conference Paper

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