An evaluation of a preceptorship programme for newly qualified occupational therapists

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 72, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 384-392

  Morley, Mary ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Newly qualified; Preceptorship; Realistic evaluation

Indexed keywords

EID: 77249102159     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260907200903     Document Type: Article

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