Occupational therapy for service members with mild traumatic brain injury

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 63, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 646-655

  Radomski, Mary Vining ^a   Davidson, Leslie ^b   Voydetich, Deborah ^c   Erickson, Mary W ^d  

^a Sister Kenny Research Center   (United States)

^b SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d Virginia Office of the Surgeon General   (United States)

Author keywords

Brain injuries; Evidence based practice; Military personnel; Occupational therapy; Physical therapy; Practice guidelines

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350340855     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.63.5.646     Document Type: Conference Paper

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