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- Title
Processos e práticas de formalização da Terapia Ocupacional na Assistência Social: alguns marcos e desafios.
- Authors
Carvalho de Almeida, Marta; Silva Soares, Carla Regina; Dias Barros, Denise; Galvani, D‚bora
- Abstract
The purpose of this article was to discuss the professional practice of occupational therapists in the "Sistema Único de Assistência Social - SUAS" (Social Assistance Central System), under the perspective that it is pertinent and faces challenges. Based on the analysis of the experience developed as a university extension project of the Occupational Therapy course at the Universidade de São Paulo (University of Sao Paulo), emphasis is placed on the concepts and the organizational and operational guidelines of the National Policy of Social Assistance in their connections with Occupational Therapy, its ethical commitments, foundations and methodologies. Ethical foundations of the profession, such as commitment to social inclusion and effective participation of people and groups that are in vulnerable positions are pointed out as aspects that support the integration of occupational therapy with the new perspectives of the Brazilian Social Assistance field. Some important challenges have also been identified, such as the need to develope our knowledge about the social processes involved in the violation of rights of vulnerable groups and, consequently, qualify the professional assistance to these groups. Finally, occupational therapists are able to collaborate with "SUAS" and its assistance services, observing the need to object to the disciplinary actions that constrain, dominate and control groups that are in vulnerable positions.
- Publication
Cadernos de Terapia Ocupacional da UFSCar, 2012, Vol 20, Issue 1, p33
- ISSN
0104-4931
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.4322/cto.2012.004