Professional development enhances the occupational therapy work environment

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 73, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 470-476

  Parkinson, Sue ^c   Lowe, Claire ^a   Keys, Katie ^b  

^a CHESTERFIELD ROYAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Head Occupational Therapist   (United Kingdom)

^c KINGSWAY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Mental health; Practice development; Work environment

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149423845     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4276/030802210X12865330218302     Document Type: Article

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