La transculturización en la población indígena de dos departamentos una mirada desde Terapia Ocupacional.

Abstract

Introduction: importance that the Occupational Therapist studies the culture in the indigenous populations of two departments of Colombia taking into account that these govern their occupations according to their culture, customs, traditions and as professionals we must develop skills and know the influence of the occupational choices being this an important factor and of relevance for the investigations that are related to the occupational performance. Objective To investigate the processes of transculturation of the indigenous communities (Inga and Wayuu) of Colombia from a perspective in the context of Occupational Therapy. Mixed design methodology, quantitative and qualitative information collection techniques (sociodemographic record, field diaries, in-depth interviews and focus groups). Conclusions the role of the Occupational Therapist in the indigenous populations where support is given to the cultural processes seen from habituation and volition, performance capacity that allow the rooting of their cultural identity, leadership processes, recognition of culture and awareness of it throughout the life cycle of the human being. transculturization is evident in cultures with settlement in the same department, as it varies when there is culture despite the territory where the person or community is located, should be visualized the recognition and internalization of their roles and establish a routine in their daily life activities according to their abilities and skills, as well as their emotional regulation, this last aspect should be developed in other researches since they are few topics treated with this community