The Insertion of the Physical Education Professional in the Unified Health System

Abstract

This study aimed to describe the performance of five Physical Education professionals at the Expanded Center for Family Health and Primary Care in Brusque/Santa Catarina. Qualitative exploratory and field research was carried out. To this end, five professionals working in the Expanded Family Health and Primary Care Center were interviewed and observed, one professional from each Expanded Family Health and Primary Care Center in the city of Brusque. All semi-structured interviews and non-participant observations of interventions with the groups of the Expanded Family Health and Primary Care Center took place in the workplace of Physical Education professionals. It was noticed that the functions of Physical Education professionals in the Expanded Family Health and Primary Care Center, despite being very participative in physical activity groups, go far beyond that. Even though its functions are described in a document, for users, and for other members of the teams of the Expanded Family Health and Primary Care Center, it is restricted to developing physical activity groups. However, according to reports, Physical Education professionals actively participate in receptions in the Basic Health Units, in shared care, in territorialization and in multidisciplinary meetings in the Units, in addition to the monthly meetings of the Expanded Family Health and Primary Care Center team.