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Occupational therapy in the Department of Veterans Affairs: focus on health care of the elderly veteran

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Author: Thalheimer, L. B.
Year: 1991
Type: Journal Article

Abstract:

The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) operates the largest integrated health care system in the world (VA, 1989), with designated departments and programs designed to meet the long-term care needs of the aging veteran. Occupational therapy is an important intervention to maximize the quality of life of older persons. Because of the increasing number of aging veterans and the national shortage of occupational therapists, the VA has been devising programs to recruit and retain occupational therapists in VA medical centers. The combination of long-term care programs and the VA's commitment to ongoing research, education, and occupational therapy services points to a promising outlook for care of our aging veterans.


Further Details

Full Title The American Journal of Occupational Therapy
Pages 613-20
Volume 45
Issue 7
Accession Number 29.5.03
Research Notes Electronic copy added 10/07/2013
Keywords olderOccupational Therapymilitary occupational therapy

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