The impact of recent physiotherapy graduates in the workforce: A study of Curtin University entry-level physiotherapists 2000-2004

Australian Health Review

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 252-259

  Mulcahy, Amanda J ^a   Jones, Sue ^b   Strauss, Geoff ^b   Cooper, Ian ^a  

^a SIR CHARLES GAIRDNER HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 77952798830     PISSN: 01565788     EISSN: 14498944     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AH08700     Document Type: Article

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