OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION: REPORT OF EXPERIENCE OF INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC MOBILITY OF A BRAZILIAN STUDENT IN CHILE

Abstract

Discussions about inclusive education and the role of occupational therapists in school have grown significantly. The central role of occupational therapy in the school context is to promote the participation of students with some form of occupational deprivation. However, it is observed that the activities and competences of this work axis are still not well-established. The present study aims to report the experience of international academic mobility of a Brazilian student of Occupational Therapy, in professional practices in Chile. This experience showed that the occupational therapist, with his holistic vision, can identify and understand contexts, being one of the main drivers to provide adaptations, To diversify education and promote occupational justice in the school context.