Characterization of the insertion of occupational therapists in the Brazilian Unified Social Assistance System
Ana Carolina de Souza Basso,
Janette dos Santos Homem,
Patrícia Leme de Oliveira Borba
Abstract:Introduction Since 2005, Brazilian cities have been adapting to organize teams and services of the Unified Social Assistance System (SUAS), and since 2011, occupational therapy has been recognized as one of the professions that compose these teams and the management of SUAS. This study addresses how the category has been involved in this policy in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Objective To map the occupational therapists working at SUAS in this state and outline the characteristics of this inclusion. Methodol… Show more
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