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Relato de experiência da atuação da terapia ocupacional em grupo de indivíduos reumáticos

2009; Volume: 20; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.11606/issn.2238-6149.v20i1p13-19

ISSN

2238-6149

Autores

Johanna Noordhoek, Maria Cristina de Oliveira Silva, Aline Torquetti, Lígia de Loiola Cisneros,

Tópico(s)

Occupational Health and Burnout

Resumo

The individual with a rheumatic disease presents physiological and anatomical changes which interfere with performance of the daily activities. Occupational therapy working with health promotion for this population aims to improve functional, social and emotional aspects to help achieve better performance of their daily activities and to promote better quality of life. The aim of this paper is to relate a group of orientation for patients with rheumatic diseases. The proportions are based on empiric experience of the group: "Orientation for individuals with rheumatic diseases" The group is a community based project of The Federal University of Minas Gerais.This educational process offered through therapeutic workshops based on ludic-recreative activities. The strategy enables education, socialization and progress of skills to face the disease and the performance of their daily role in life.

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