Um olhar sobre a atuação fonoaudiológica em um serviço de saúde pública munícipal

Abstract

Introduction: Speech therapy in public services has provided specialized assistance to the population that needs treatment in the area, which, in general, cannot invest in it. Therefore, it is necessary that professionals have the support of Organs competent bodies, with regard to good working conditions, as well as investment in materials that complement the confident performance for more effective results. Objective: To describe the speech therapy assistance offered by the city hall of a city in the interior of Ceará, in a Multiprofessional Public Health service. Methods: Qualitative, descriptive and observational research. Observation was carried out in loco in order to know the environment in which the service is inserted and how speech therapy works in it, during estimates and therapeutic intervention sessions. The data collection period took place in August and September 2021. Results: The speech therapy sector offers services in the areas of Orofacial Motricity, Language and Voice. The service does not select an age group, but mainly caters to children. Conclusion: The service provides the basics for professionals to carry out their duties, so speech therapy is limited to the 3 conditions imposed on it. Therefore, in order to offer a service with more effective results, it is necessary to invest more in physical structure and in material and human resources.