Atuação da terapia ocupacional na equoterapia

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Throughout history, animals have collaborated in different therapeutic projects which span the life cycle, that is, from children to the elderly, through outpatient care units, acute care and community rehabilitation, among others OBJECTIVE: Demonstrate that equine therapy has therapeutic objectives in a natural environment, such as increasing the repertoire of activities, promoting autonomous and independent performance and promoting participation in activities according to the patient's capabilities and treatment objectives. METHODOLOGY: Exploratory bibliographic review with a qualitative approach, in the Scielo, Pubmed and Google Scholar databases from 2010 to 2023 using the descriptors: Therapy (AT); Treatment (ANT); Rehabilitation (ET). RESULTS: The articles selected from different research findings agree that equine therapy aims to improve human, physical, social, emotional and cognitive functioning. CONCLUSION: Equine therapy helps in the rehabilitation, re-education, normalization and socialization of people by enabling physical, mental, sensory or motor improvement through carrying out activities and tasks with the horse.