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Objetivo Objetivou-se identificar como está incluído o fisioterapeuta na atenção básica (AB) e a visão dos gestores em saúde do papel e da inserção deste profissional junto à equipe de saúde. Métodos Estudo qualitativo realizado com secretários de saúde de 22 municípios do extremo sul do Brasil. Resultados Existem na região 45 fisioterapeutas inseridos na AB, destes apenas um na Estratégia da Saúde da Família (ESF) e dois em Núcleos de Apoio a Saúde da Família (NASF), 13 gestores mencionaram o fisioterapeuta como sendo o profissional apenas da reabilitação, outros ainda afirmam que ele tem formação de nível técnico. Nos municípios que possuem o profissional inserido na ESF/NASF os gestores o identificaram como um importante integrante para complementação da equipe. Dentre as dificuldades para inserção deste profissional na AB, a falta de recurso financeiro para contratação foi o fator mais referenciado. Discussão Existe uma compreensão restrita por parte dos gestores em saúde sobre o papel do fisioterapeuta na AB, sobretudo pela maioria que não tem este profissional inserido em suas equipes de saúde da família, já a falta de priorização na destinação das verbas orçamentárias não favorece a inclusão efetiva de profissionais que não são considerados pela legislação como fazendo parte da equipe mínima. A inserção do fisioterapeuta na AB ainda é limitada, sendo necessária uma ampliação do olhar dos gestores das possibilidades de atuação deste profissional, inclusive como promotor da saúde.(AU)
Objective Study aimed to identify how physical therapists are included in primary care (PC), the perspectives of health managers, and the role that the inclusion of this professional in the health team plays. Methods Qualitative study involving health secretaries of 22 municipalities in southern Brazil. Results 45 physiotherapists in the region were included in PC. One of these was in the Family Health Strategy (FHS), and two were in the Nuclei of Support to Family Health (NSFH). 13 administrators cited the physiotherapists as professionals solely for rehabilitation; others think that they have formation at a technical level. However, in municipalities that have included the professionals in the FHS / NSFH, they were identified as important members of the team. Among the difficulties of inclusion, the lack of financial resources for hiring was the most commonly reported factor. Discussion There is a limited understanding from health managers regarding the role of physiotherapists in PC, especially from the majority who do not have access to this professional in their family health teams. This is because the lack of prioritization in the allocation of budget funds is not conducive to the effective inclusion of professionals who are not considered by the law as part of the minimum team. The insertion of the physiotherapist PC is further limited; a magnification of the look of the managers of the possibilities of action of this professional is required, including as a health promoter.(AU)
Objetivos Identificar cómo se incluye el fisioterapeuta en la atención primaria (AP), la visión del gestión de la salud y el papel de la inserción de este profesional en el equipo de salud. Métodos Estudio cualitativo con secretarios de salud de 22 municipios del sur de Brasil. Resultados Hay 45 fisioterapeutas de la región insertado en AP, uno en la Estrategia de Salud Familiar (ESF) y dos em los Núcleos de Apoyo para Salud de la Familia (NASF), 13 secretarios comentaron que se trataba de un profesional que trabaja solamente con rehabilitación, otros creen que tiene formación del nivel técnico, en los municipios que se han incorporado al profesional en el ESF / NASF lo identificó como un miembro importante del equipo. Entre las dificultades la falta de recursos financieros para la contratación fue el factor más referenciada. Discusión Hay una comprensión limitada por los administradores sobre el papel del fisioterapeuta en AP, especialmente los que no tienen este profesional insertado en sus equipos de salud familiar, ya la falta de priorización en la asignación de recursos presupuestarios no es propicio para la inclusión efectiva de los profesionales que no son considerados por la ley como parte del mínimo de personal. La inserción de la fisioterapeuta AP es aún limitada, una ampliación de la mirada de los gestores de las posibilidades de acción de estos profesionales incluyendo como promotora de salud.(AU)
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Humans , Primary Health Care/organization & administration , Family Health , Physical Therapists/supply & distribution , Health Promotion/organization & administration , Brazil , Qualitative ResearchABSTRACT
Objective Study aimed to identify how physical therapists are included in primary care (PC), the perspectives of health managers, and the role that the inclusion of this professional in the health team plays. Methods Qualitative study involving health secretaries of 22 municipalities in southern Brazil. Results 45 physiotherapists in the region were included in PC. One of these was in the Family Health Strategy (FHS), and two were in the Nuclei of Support to Family Health (NSFH). 13 administrators cited the physiotherapists as professionals solely for rehabilitation; others think that they have formation at a technical level. However, in municipalities that have included the professionals in the FHS / NSFH, they were identified as important members of the team. Among the difficulties of inclusion, the lack of financial resources for hiring was the most commonly reported factor. Discussion There is a limited understanding from health managers regarding the role of physiotherapists in PC, especially from the majority who do not have access to this professional in their family health teams. This is because the lack of prioritization in the allocation of budget funds is not conducive to the effective inclusion of professionals who are not considered by the law as part of the minimum team. The insertion of the physiotherapist PC is further limited; a magnification of the look of the managers of the possibilities of action of this professional is required, including as a health promoter.