Occupational Therapist training with an emphasis on basic care: the view of teachers

Abstract

This study describes potential impacts on training
occupational therapists from their insertion and practice in the
context of the SUS, from the perspective of the teacher. These impacts are described in the context of Occupational Therapy professors in Higher Education Institutions (IES) in the states of Minas Gerais and São Paulo who taught practical subjects. Six interviews were conducted with six teachers, from june to december of 2011, whose results were treated by means of content analysis, a qualitative perspective. The results reveal changes in the occupational therapy curriculum toward greater student engagement in practice since the earliest semesters of the course, focusing on primary care and the public health system and also teacher’s appreciation, attested by the positive impact on student training. Great value is given to comprehensiveness of care, but interviews reveal aspects of training that still require investment. Participation in multi / interprofessional teams has
favored the development of a critical perspective and professional integration.