Evaluating new roles for the support workforce in community rehabilitation settings in Queensland

Australian Health Review

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 86-91

  Wood, Angela J ^a   Schuurs, Sarita B ^a   Amsters, Delena I ^a  

^a PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (Australia)

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EID: 79952167521     PISSN: 01565788     EISSN: 14498944     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AH10880     Document Type: Article

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