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Occupational Therapists' Perceptions of Important Practitioner Competencies for Handwriting Evaluation and Intervention in School-age Children

Peter Wayne Giroux PhDOTR/LFAOTA Occupational Therapy, School of Health-Related Professions, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MSCorrespondence[email protected]
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William R. Woodall PTEdDSCSATC Physical Therapy, School of Health-Related Professions, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
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Mark Weber PTPhDSCSATC Physical Therapy, School of Health-Related Professions, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
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Jessica Bailey PhD School of Health-Related Professions, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
Pages 138-154 | Published online: 22 Aug 2012

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