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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Descriptive Report

Clients and conditions encountered by final year physiotherapy students in private practice. A retrospective analysis

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Pages 3027-3036 | Received 20 Dec 2020, Accepted 25 Jul 2021, Published online: 06 Sep 2021

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