INSERTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL IN THE FAMILY HEALTH SUPPORT CENTERS IN SANTOS-SP

Abstract

The aim of the study is to understand how the Physical Education professional was inserted in the teams of the Family Health Support Centers in the city of Santos-SP and how its work has been developing. It is a descriptive research with a qualitative approach in which three Physical Education professionals participated as volunteers. A semi-structured interview was carried out and the data were analyzed through content analysis. As a result, Physical Education professionals in Santos-SP work in the spheres of health promotion and prevention. The implementation of professional practice assessment is an important challenge. Thus, it is possible to conclude that the work developed is in line with the guidelines of the Family Health Support Centers.