A future forum for occupational health: role of vocational rehabilitation.
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The Vocational Rehabilitation Association greatly welcomes the recent editorial by Professor Harrison [1]. As a multiprofessional body, we welcome the recognition that many professions are able to contribute to improved functional outcomes (including in work) for those disadvantaged through ill-health, physical or mental impairments [2]. We believe that those practising vocational rehabilitation are already contributing to the national well-being by the following:
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Occupational medicine
دوره 63 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013