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      The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework Domain and Process 4th Edition
      Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process — Fourth Edition

      Describes the central concepts that ground occupational therapy practice and builds a common understanding of the basic tenets and vision of the profession.

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The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework Domain and Process 4th Edition
Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process — Fourth Edition

Describes the central concepts that ground occupational therapy practice and builds a common understanding of the basic tenets and vision of the profession.

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