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COVID-19

Preliminary experiences in acute occupational therapy for in-patients with coronavirus-19 (COVID-19): leveraging assistive technology in three case studies of male veterans

Tonya Richa Veterans Administration Health Care System, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN, USA;b Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Rehabilitation Science Graduate Program, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USACorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9419-7259
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Brandon Hicksa Veterans Administration Health Care System, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Abigail Dahla Veterans Administration Health Care System, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN, USA
,
Elle Sullivana Veterans Administration Health Care System, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Benjamin Barretta Veterans Administration Health Care System, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Beau Bedorea Veterans Administration Health Care System, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Pages 283-289 | Received 26 Oct 2020, Accepted 13 Nov 2020, Published online: 23 Dec 2020

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