O brincar e a terapia ocupacional: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

Introduction: In occupational therapy, play is considered one of the fundamental human pursuits. The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) emphasizes that occupations have the potential to support and promote other pursuits. Objectives: Understanding the relationship between play and Occupational Therapy. Methodology: The study was based on an Integrative Review with qualitative analysis of the data. Results: The analysis of the articles demonstrated that the objectives were achieved, highlighting play as a central occupation in child development and an essential resource in Occupational Therapy, although it is still, in some contexts, reduced to skills training. Final considerations: It is concluded that play is an essential activity for child development and for the practice of Occupational Therapy, fostering autonomy, creativity, and quality of life. Despite advances, there is still a need to broaden its value as a therapeutic goal.