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It is reported that the thesis section is available, to publish abstracts of postgraduate theses in the disciplinary field. Who submits your thesis, must present the title, abstract, key words (include Occupational Therapy), and a summary of 2 to 3 pages of your thesis. And `present it in Spanish, English and / or Portuguese.
Human occupation and occupational therapist practice´s in Pará Amazon: a phenomenological perspective
Abstract
This paper aims to understand the meaning that occupational therapists attribute to occupations andthe relationships they build with their professional practices. This is a qualitative phenomenological
orientation that combines theoretical and practical knowledge of the science of occupation and
occupational therapy. The participants were seventeen occupational therapists who work in care and
education of occupational therapy linked to public service in the state of Pará, Brazil. It was observed
that each occupational therapist is researched and is planning its own occupational therapy, according
to its area of operation, population served, their own beliefs and values, and perspectives and theoretical
predictions. The subjects share the idea that occupations are constituents of human life, understanding
them to influence the health, quality of life and social participation of individuals, valuing structured
interventions on what is meaningful, relevant and necessary for their patients. This research enabled the
development of questions and reflections about the theoretical foundations and practical actions carried
out in the field of occupational therapy. It is believed that studies both in the epistemological field and
in the clinical are required for the development of these dialogues, because sharing is the understanding
that the Brazilian occupational therapy, and particularly the development of occupational therapy in
the Amazon region is unique, and very contribute to the development of the profession on the regional,
national and international.
