This article looks at the role of the occupational therapist on a national level, covering the views of 21 occupational therapists working in the field of alcohol abuse in England and Wales. The survey includes such areas as staffing, treatment, involvement with other disciplines, evaluation and assessment, education and students, as well as future changes in the role of the occupational therapist.
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