Utilization of the functional capacity evaluation in vocational rehabilitation

Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 21-28

  Mitchell, Ted ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EMPLOYABILITY; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE; PHYSICAL CAPACITY; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION; WORK DISABILITY; WORK RESUMPTION; WORKPLACE;

EID: 40449100987     PISSN: 10522263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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