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Self-management and the occupational therapist

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Management in Occupational Therapy

Part of the book series: Therapy in Practice Series ((TPS,volume 24))

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Abstract

Occupational therapists are expected to perform a wide range of tasks (Chapter 1), and it is important, therefore, to know how to set about doing all the things our employers and clients expect from us. For this reason, it is essential to develop the ability to manage ourselves. In other words, self-management is a skill that occupational therapists must develop. However, what is self-management?

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  1. Z. B. Maslin
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Maslin, Z.B. (1991). Self-management and the occupational therapist. In: Management in Occupational Therapy. Therapy in Practice Series, vol 24. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3142-9_2

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