Contribuições da terapia ocupacional na inclusão escolar e o uso da tecnologia assistiva: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

Introduction: School inclusion is an essential principle for building a more just and diverse society, and Occupational Therapy (OT) plays a key role in this process. Within the possibilities of intervention, Assistive Technology (AT) stands out as an important tool to facilitate inclusion. Objective: To analyze the performance of occupational therapists and the use of Assistive Technology in promoting school and educational inclusion, based on the scientific literature. Methodology: An integrative literature review was carried out, consulting the VHL and PubMed databases, with a selection of publications in portuguese, english and spanish, from 2013 to 2023. Results: After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, six relevant studies were selected. Discussion: The results indicate that the evaluation of environmental barriers, the adaptation of AT and the training of the pedagogical team are fundamental for the effectiveness of the intervention. Collaboration between occupational therapists, teachers, and families strengthens the functional use of AT. Models such as Customer-Centered Practice, the Human Occupation Model, and Universal Design for Learning are essential to guide more effective interventions. Conclusion: The occupational therapist plays a crucial role in promoting educational equity, performing personalized assessments, working collaboratively with other professionals and assisting in the implementation of AT in the school environment and other contexts relevant to the student.