Graduates' reflections on their preparation for practice

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 125-132

  Robertson, Linda J ^a   Griffiths, Sian ^a  

^a OTAGO POLYTECHNIC   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

New graduate; Role modelling; Theory practice link

Indexed keywords

EID: 77249160041     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260907200307     Document Type: Article

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