Terapia Ocupacional e práticas integrativas e complementares em saúde na perspectiva de docentes

Abstract

Integrative and Complementary Practices in Health (PICS) are characterized as systems and therapeutic resources that emphasize approaches with natural mechanisms of prevention of diseases and recovery of the health of the individual. Thus, this article aims to know the perception / understanding of Occupational Therapy teachers in relation to Integrative and Complementary Practices in Health. This is a descriptive and exploratory study, with a qualitative approach, carried out with Professors of Occupational Therapy of the Federal University of Paraíba. An online questionnaire containing open questions about PICS and its interface with Occupational Therapy was applied. The responses were analyzed by the Content Analysis Technique. 12 teachers answered the questionnaire in which it was found that teachers understand the essence of what the PICS are, as well as support their use, however, there is still very little in the scope of teaching the insertion, knowledge and discussion about practices, not only in terms of rehabilitation but, above all, to generate quality of life for individuals. Therefore, it is necessary to foster spaces for discussion about PICS in the field of Occupational Therapy teaching, since both are based on an integrated view of men and health care.