A formação e o trabalho do profissional de educação física do NASF

Abstract

Aiming to strengthen the Strategy of the Family Health and expand the scope of actions of the teams created the Support Center for Family Health (NASF), in 2008. Among the professionals that make up the NASF is the physical education professional (PEF). The present study aimed to understand the work of João Pessoa's NASF physical education professional and to analyze the collaborations of the initial academic training in the work process, to understand the deficiencies of the initial academic training of the PEF and to identify the main problems related to their working process. professionals. This is a qualitative research of descriptive nature. Fourteen physical education professionals who work at the NASF in the city of João Pessoa - PB participated in the study. Data were obtained using focus groups. The content from the focus groups was subjected to content analysis divided into three fundamental phases: pre-analysis, material exploration and data interpretation. The results indicate that the initial academic formation of PEF is far from the demand imposed by public health services. Concerning the work, professionals working in dual role: as PEF NASF and health unit managers. We conclude that the work of the PEF is important and complementary, but has shortcomings due to insufficient training to work in the Brazilian health system and the dual-role of professionals within the NASF the city of João Pessoa.