Goal setting and outcome measurement in a wheelchair service: A client-centred approach

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 15, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 491-498

  Pimentel, Sue ^a  

^a ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Client centred; Outcomes; SMART goals; Wheelchair users

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855836092     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2008.15.11.31545     Document Type: Article

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