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Outcome Measurement,Cost-Effectiveness and Clinical Audit: The Importance of Standardised Assessment to Occupational Therapists in Meeting These New Demands
This article was commissioned by the Practice Development Board, College of Occupational Therapists, and gives a brief outline of the rationale and structure of standardised assessments. It then examines the role of these in helping occupational therapists working in public service provision to meet the demands of quality assurance initiatives.
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