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MARRETO, Rafaela Bresciani et al. Physiotherapist Practice in Primary Care: An Integrative Review. NTQR [online]. 2021, vol.8, pp.745-753.  Epub 29-Nov-2021. ISSN 2184-7770.  https://doi.org/10.36367/ntqr.8.2021.745-753.

Introduction Historically, physiotherapy has been regarded as profession with an essentially curative and rehabilitative practice and, its insertion in primary care is relatively new. However, according to the National Curricular Guidelines for the Undergraduate Physiotherapy Course, it is known that the physiotherapist has skills and abilities to act in the context of primary care in accordance with the principles of SUS; Goals Analyze the practices developed by physiotherapists in the health services of Primary Health Care in relation to individual care; Methods Integrative literature review, with a search conducted in the LILACS, MEDLINE and BEDNF databases, using the keywords "professional practice", "physiotherapist", "physiotherapy", "primary health care" and "family health strategy" in Portuguese, English and Spanish languages. The search period comprised the period 2016 to 2020; Results The sample consisted of nineteen articles that were identified, and was identified as areas of competence, within the scope of individual and collective care, health management and research practice Conclusions. Physiotherapist working in primary care, performs preventive as well as curative actions, however there is a need to revisit training in undergraduate courses.

Palavras-chave : Primary Health Care; Physiotherapist; Professional Practice..

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