Abstract
Objective:
The primary objective of this research was to identify the working experiences of health professionals at a physical rehabilitation center, and from there, to discuss the central ethical/bioethical issues that permeate the care for physically disabled persons.
Methods:
This is an exploratory-descriptive study of a qualitative nature and unique case research type, with the participation of 16 professionals from the multidisciplinary team of the rehabilitation center.
Results:
It was possible to identify situations associated to a labor organization, user accessibility, communication difficulty among professionals and managers, troubles to perform the prescribed work and achieved one.
Conclusion:
Moreover, the professionals do not recognize nor identify situations or ethical problems on the healthcare practice. There are no spaces or opportunities for ethical discussions and reflections on behalf of the team, which expresses the need for ethical skills development.
Keywords:
Disabled Persons; Rehabilitation Centers; Patient Care Team; Working Conditions; Ethics, Professional