PHYSIOTHERAPY'S ROLE IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1595222516053

• Palavras-chave: Occupational health, Physiotherapy modalities, Cumulative trauma disorders.

• Keywords: Occupational health, Physiotherapy modalities, Cumulative trauma disorders.

• Abstract:

  Occupational physiotherapy is the area of physiotherapy that works to prevent, rescue and maintain workers' health. Through actions involving ergonomics, biomechanics, physical activity at work and recovery from complaints or physical discomfort at work. Over the years, the quality of life of workers has fallen sharply due to stress in the workplace, which causes physical and mental fatigue and it is extremely important that physiotherapists act on these disorders to help workers return to the workplace. This study aims to analyze the role of physiotherapists in workers' health through a literature review. This research is an integrative review of the literature on occupational health in the field of physiotherapy . After searching the databases, a total of 2,325 articles were found and, following the eligibility criteria, 07 articles were selected to form the basis of the review. The vast majority of articles reported that physiotherapy was effective in cumulative trauma disorders. It can therefore be concluded that physiotherapy, through its wide range of rehabilitation services, is essential and of great importance for returning to the workplace.