Engle E M, Bethell H D
Am J Occup Ther. 1977 Sep;31(8):493-8.
The Eastern Caribbean region is working toward providing rehabilitation services for all handicapped persons. With the realization that there will not be enough trained therapists in the West Indies for many years, it is hoped that the training of occupational therapy assistants will help fill the gap in rehabilitation services. Many compromises and adaptations needed to be made to make this program a reality. However, the lively enthusiasm and commitment of the first group of students in the OTA program helped to compensate for the lack of material wealth and resources.
东加勒比地区正在努力为所有残疾人提供康复服务。鉴于西印度群岛在多年内都将面临训练有素的治疗师短缺的情况，人们希望职业治疗助理的培训将有助于填补康复服务的缺口。为了使该项目成为现实，需要做出许多妥协和调整。然而，职业治疗助理项目第一批学生的热情和投入弥补了物质财富和资源的不足。
