A inserção dos terapeutas ocupacionais na rede de atenção à saúde do SUS em Minas Gerais entre os anos de 2005 e 2015

Abstract

Introduction: Occupational therapy is a profession present in the fields of health, education, culture and social assistance. Studies addressing the role of occupational therapists in health services are essential for the understanding of their participation in the Unified Health System (SUS). Objective: To identify the inclusion of occupational therapists in the health care of the Minas Gerais macro-regions of SUS (MRS) in the years 2005-2015. Method: A descriptive documentary research was conducted. Documents generated by the data base of the National Registry of Health Establishments in July 2015 were used. Descriptive statistic tools were used for data analysis. Results: All MRS included occupational therapists. The Specialized Care, the Primary Care and the Psychosocial Care were identified as the health care fields where insertion of these professionals prevailed. The Urgency and Emergency, the Health Surveillance and the Health Management represented potential fields of action of this profession. Conclusion: The inclusion of occupational therapists in the SUS has been characterized by growth and presence in all MRS health care levels.