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The author explores the current trend of therapists returning to work after entering motherhood. The factors both positive and negative of utilizing "Mother O.T.'s" in an Occupational Therapy Department are delineated with an emphasis on those particular contributions encountered when such an O.T. is employed. Her conclusion is a resounding endorsement for employing "Mother O.T.'s" because of their added maturity, stability and responsibility. Suggestions such as "Be flexible with vacant positions restructuring the job if necessary to accomodate part-time therapists", are offered in order to encourage such O.T.'s to return to their profession thus alleviating our manpower shortage.
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