Atua??o do terapeuta ocupacional em uma unidade neonatal do Recife/ Occupational Therapist’s Action in a Neonatal Unit of Recife

摘要

Bearing in mind the importance of the occupational therapist in the neonatal unit, this paper seeks to report how that professional performs with low-birth- weight premature babies in a University Hospital in Recife. The occupational therapist is responsible for health care related to the baby's development, for the humanization of the hospital environment and for orienting parents and other professionals. It was possible to realize, through this experience, how the occupational therapist performs when it comes to taking part in a multidisciplinary team, as well as this professional's importance is assisting babies and their families in a humanized way.