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Research Article

Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ Perceptions of Important Competencies for Handwriting Evaluation and Intervention in School-Aged Children

Peter GirouxDepartment of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Related Professions, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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William WoodallDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Health Related Professions, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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Mark WeberDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Health Related Professions, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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Jessica BaileyDepartment of Health Information Management, School of Health Related Professions, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Pages 66-79 | Received 15 Dec 2010, Accepted 25 May 2011, Published online: 06 Jul 2011

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