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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN WORK INCLUSION

Authors

  • Jacinta Bravo Universidad de Chile
  • Valentina Chávez
  • David Cid
  • Rocío Montecino
  • Ximena Toro Universidad de Chile
  • Rodrigo Sepúlveda Universidad de Chile

Abstract

The aim of this exploratory study is to analyze the execution of two projects proposed by SENADIS for work inclusion, based on the
Occupational Therapists report who participated in the execution of both projects in the local councils of: Conchalí, Huechuraba,
Independencia, La Pintana and Peñalolén between 2011 and 2013, promoting the knowledge generation related to public policies of
work inclusion. This qualitative study is based on Founded Theory. The data recollection was done through semi-structured interviews
to the Occupational Therapists and two SENADIS professionals in charge of both projects. The interviews included operative aspects
like the execution of both projects and also personal thoughts about the experience. The next categories were considered meaningful for
the study: The interviewed, execution process of both projects in local councils, Occupational Therapist’s position in both projects, work
team, factors that collaborated in the execution, factors that interrupted the execution and personal thoughts about the experience. This
study is to recognize the execution process of public policies in work inclusion, generating discussions from the Occupational Therapists
experience that executed both projects.

Keywords:

Work inclusion, Occupational Therapy, local intervention, disability