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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.
Towards the construction of the Occupational Therapists community practices in Chile, from a social historic view, from 1972 until nowadays
Abstract
This investigation will show the process of constructing Occupational Therapy practices that have been realized from various perspectives via community work in Chile, attempting to understand its development in the different social and historical periods since 1972 until the present time, emphasizing experience accounts, wich make clear the relation between social and historical contexts and practices.
The methodology employed in this work was qualitative with information based on eleven semi-structured interviews and a discussion group. The information was analyzed using the Grounded Theory, through opened and axial categories, related to a central theoretical axis.
The findings conclude that the social and historical contexts determine the way of doing community practice in Chile, and these affect the interaction with community, favoring or making difficult their social participation. The therapist is part of that social and historical context. Therefore, his identity, work team and community practice are constructed there.Nevertheless, if he does not become conscious of his practice and how it has been constructed, he will not build the political dimension of his work. To be in charge of daily occupation in the community field involves an understanding of the social and historical reality, determining the community practices of the Occupational Therapists and likewise theconstruction of community.
