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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
Volume 28, 2012 - Issue 6
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Physiotherapy as bricolage: Theorizing expert practice

, MPT, PhD Candidate & , MSc, PhD Candidate
Pages 420-427 | Accepted 23 Jan 2012, Published online: 05 Jul 2012

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