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It is reported that the thesis section is available, to publish abstracts of postgraduate theses in the disciplinary field. Who submits your thesis, must present the title, abstract, key words (include Occupational Therapy), and a summary of 2 to 3 pages of your thesis. And `present it in Spanish, English and / or Portuguese.

The communicational approach in the formation of occupational therapists: theoretical aspects and proposals of application

Authors

  • Laura Rueda C. Terapeuta Ocupacional. Prof. Asistente, Escuela de Terapia Ocupacional, Universidad de Chile
  • Jorge Rueda C. Académico, Depto. Lingüística y Literatura, U. de Santiago

Abstract

Based on the functional communicative model, a proposal to be applied on the teaching of health professionals is here presented. This approach favors the communicative process as a mediation principle of the human practice, and overcomes the limitations that the conventional educational lineaments, among other matters, have demonstrated to possess.

First, and analytic view of the "communicative approach" is exposed, highlighting the important role it has had in the revision of certain cultural paradigms.  Second, the basic principles are projected so as to support and complement the complexity of the  knowledge that needs to be systematized in the training of occupational therapists.

Author Biographies

Laura Rueda C., Terapeuta Ocupacional. Prof. Asistente, Escuela de Terapia Ocupacional, Universidad de Chile

Terapeuta Ocupacional. Magíster en Bioética. Prof. Asistente. U. de Chile. Escuela de Terapia Ocupacional email: lrueda@med.uchile.cl Fono: 9786344

Jorge Rueda C., Académico, Depto. Lingüística y Literatura, U. de Santiago

Académico Depto. Lingüística y Literatura, Facultad de Humanidades Prof. Asociado. U. Santiago de Chile.