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Apr 2023
54m 50s

#251 - Home Health Occupational Therapy ...

Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC & Jessica Hill, COTA/L
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April is OT Month - Check out our OT Month Digital Course Sale! harkla.co/otmonthSale ends April 30, 2023 Jessica Given is a pediatric Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant with 6 years of intensive experience in the outpatient clinic setting with an emphasis in sensory integration. She is currently serving in the home health setting and has been since ... Show More
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