As possíveis contribuições da Terapia Ocupacional junto a pessoas pós acidente vascular cerebral

Abstract

This study aims to understand if there is a contribution in treatment and rehabilitation from the interventions of Occupational Therapy with people after a cerebral stroke. This study is characterized by being a systematic review of the literature. For data collection, selection and analysis, the journals of Occupational Therapy journals were used: Journal of Occupational Therapy of USP, Brazilian Journal of Occupational Therapy of UFSCAR and Brazilian Interinstitutional Journal of Occupational Therapy - REVISBRATO, using the productions published in the last five years (2016-2020) available in Portuguese. From the data collection, it was possible to identify 10 articles that fit the study inclusion criteria. These prove the role of the occupational therapist in post cerebral stroke rehabilitation and its importance in the evolution of the cognitive, motor, sensory framework and in the independence and autonomy of these subjects,

acting mainly in functional rehabilitation, ADL's and AIVD's training, motor rehabilitation of upper limb, development of assistive technologies, orthotics aiming to enhance occupational and functional performance, as well as providing guidance before and after hospitalization to the subject health professionals, caregivers and family members. This study highlights the importance of the Occupational Therapy profession in this field of professional activity as well as the main techniques and treatment approaches used, emphasizing through scientific production.