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Brazilian “Occupational Therapy (OT) in the Social Field”

Brazilian “Occupational Therapy (OT) in the Social Field”. An Example of a Cultural Approach Margaret Schmidt. Brazilian & German occupational therapist. 1981-1985: Bachelor of Arts, Terapeuta Ocupacional / FMUSP, São Paulo, Brazil.

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Brazilian “Occupational Therapy (OT) in the Social Field”

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  1. Brazilian “Occupational Therapy (OT) in the Social Field” An Example of a Cultural Approach Margaret Schmidt

  2. Brazilian & German occupational therapist. • 1981-1985: Bachelor of Arts, Terapeuta Ocupacional / FMUSP, São Paulo, Brazil. • 2005-2008: Master of Science, in progress / HAWK, Hildesheim, Germany. M. Schmidt Tübingen / Germany E-Mail: Meguisch@cachoeirafilms.de

  3. Brazil • is one of the top countries in the ranking of social inequity worldwide • 25 % of the Brazilian population are living in precarious conditions, without income, job, or access to education (Barros 2005b)

  4. “A Casa Acolhe a Rua ” The House Accommodating the Street NGO • Staff members: 1 Psycologist, 1 Social worker, 1 OT & 1-2 OT students. • Offering provisional housing for homeless people, • and cultural activities. • statue showing a homeless man

  5. “Conjunto Nacional” gallery of São Paulo city

  6. “Conjunto Nacional” gallery of São Paulo city

  7. “Conjunto Nacional” gallery of São Paulo city “Conjunto Nacional” gallery of São Paulo city

  8. “We had a lot of discussion about how to represent this man...

  9. ... we decided to show him relaxed, calm and satisfied... ... resting after hard work, sitting on the floor with his dog, ... having a smoke...

  10. ... and his vehicle overloaded with urban recycling objects.”

  11. “Conjunto Nacional” gallery of São Paulo city “Now gallery visitors may curiously approach life conditions and lifestyle of homeless people which are usually avoided in society.”

  12. Thank you for your attention

  13. For contact: M. Schmidt Tübingen / Germany E-Mail: Meguisch@cachoeirafilms.de

  14. Association “My Street - My Home”

  15. Association “My Street - My Home”

  16. Association “My Street - My Home”

  17. A place to eat and stay

  18. A place to do one‘s laundry…

  19. For Income Generation

  20. Communication by Radio

  21. “We had a lot of discussion about how to represent this man ... • we decided to show him relaxed, calm and satisfied ... • and his vehicle overloaded with urban recycling objects ... • him resting after hard work, sitting on the floor with his dog, having a smoke.” • “Now gallery visitors may curiously approach life conditions and lifestyle of homeless people which are usually avoided in society.” (participant involved with the construction of this statue)

  22. Field studies in São Paulo • interview Brazilian OTs; • survey OT services; • participate in the OT project involving homeless people • cultural approach in the City of São Paulo

  23. Aims of Master’s study • analyse Brazilian OTs in the social field (Galheigo 2005); • develop OT in regard to social demands (Barros 2005a/b) • support the concepts of Brazilian “OT in the social field” by implementing culturally meaningful activities designed in collaboration with homeless people

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