Factors influencing the integration of occupational therapy services in rural school systems are reviewed in this paper. Differences between urban and rural populations are defined and methods of successfully developing new allied health programs in public schools are discussed. A thorough understanding of the rural educational system and local community is necessary for occupational therapists to provide optimal service delivery.

Keywords:
delivery of health care, health, occupational therapists, rural population
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Copyright © 1982 by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
1982
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