Expert praises county's occupational therapists

From: Citizen Gloucestershire, The | Date: November 3, 2007 | Copyright information

Gloucestershire occupational therapists have been celebrating after gaining international recognition.

The successful work of occupational therapists serving Gloucestershire's mental health services has been acknowledged by an internationally-acclaimed expert.

Prof Gary Kielhofner has recently published a text book to acknowledge best practice, which features the work of many occupational therapists from the Gloucestershire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

Prof Kielhofner said "I have been impressed that occupational therapists in Gloucestershire have worked with academics like me and my ...

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