Evolution of vocational rehabilitation competencies in Australia
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Evolution of vocational rehabilitation competencies in Australia.
Over the past decade, there has been growth in the delivery of vocational rehabilitation services globally, as countries seek to control disability-related expenditure, yet there has been minimal research outside the United States on competencies required to work in this area. This study reports on research conducted in Australia to determine current job function and knowledge areas in terms of...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Rehabilitation Research
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0342-5282
DOI: 10.1097/mrr.0b013e3283310d30