Atuação do fisioterapeuta residente no campo da saúde mental: busca pelo diálogo entre campo e núcleo de saberes

Abstract

The field and core concepts make it possible to manage the knowledge in the team and the health care network most appropriate to the health needs of the population, and how they are organized. Physical therapy is a nucleus of the health area that acts in the promotion, prevention of damages and injuries and recovery of health in all its levels, however it is commonly associated to rehabilitation activities, with discreet insertion in the fields of collective and mental health. Reporting the physiotherapist's experience in collective mental health services is important in revealing fertile intervention fields. Thus, the objective of this study is to report the experience of a physiotherapist residing in the field of mental health. During the insertion in the fields of action the fusion between the concepts field and nucleus was perceptible, allowing enriching experiences. However, the lack of previous theoretical background makes it a challenge for the physiotherapist in this field, and curricular change is necessary in the Physiotherapy courses, including discussions and practices in mental health, according to the Psychiatric Reform. It is also important to emphasize that training for the Unified Health System is essential to ensure quality care for the population.