Over the past five years (1973–78) the Canadian educational model for occupational therapy has undergone considerable revision. The role of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists in this development is reviewed. Implications for the 1980's are discussed in light of the recent Symposium on Occupational Therapy (Toronto, 1978). Data augmenting this review are presented in tabular form.
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