Critical shortage of occupational therapists in rural Australia: Changing our long‐held beliefs provides a solution

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Australian Occupational Therapy JournalVolume 50, Issue 3 p. 184-187 Critical shortage of occupational therapists in rural Australia: Changing our long-held beliefs provides a solution Natasha Lannin, Corresponding Author 1 The University of Western Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales and 2Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia Natasha Lannin, Occupational Therapy Department, School of Exercise & Health Sciences, University of Western Sydney, Building 24, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South DC, NSW 1797, Australia. Email: LANNIN@bigpond.comSearch for more papers by this author 1 Stacey Longland, 1 The University of Western Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales and 2Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this author 2 Natasha Lannin, Corresponding Author 1 The University of Western Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales and 2Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia Natasha Lannin, Occupational Therapy Department, School of Exercise & Health Sciences, University of Western Sydney, Building 24, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South DC, NSW 1797, Australia. Email: LANNIN@bigpond.comSearch for more papers by this author 1 Stacey Longland, 1 The University of Western Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales and 2Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this author 2 First published: 02 September 2003 https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1630.2003.00394.xCitations: 20 Natasha Lannin: BSc(OT), GradDip (Case Management); PhD candidate. Stacey Longland BOccThy(Hons), PostGradCert (Health Services Management); Senior Occupational Therapist. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume50, Issue3September 2003Pages 184-187 RelatedInformation