Educating physiotherapists to work in occupational health and safety (OHS).

Physiotherapy

University of South Australia: Allied Health and Human Performance, Adelaide 5000, Australia; International Centre for Allied Health Evidence, University of South Australia, Adelaide 5000, Australia. Electronic address:

Published: December 2022

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