Práticas territoriais de terapia ocupacional na saúde mental do sistema único de saúde:uma revisão de escopo

The transformation of the mental health care model, driven by the Psychiatric Reform movement, led to the emergence of Psychosocial Rehabilitation—a care approach that shifts the focus from traditional outpatient services to community-based, territorial practices. In this context, the Psychosocial Care Network is configured as an interconnected set of services grounded in shared principles of care. Occupational Therapy is one of the professional fields within this network, playing a key role in fostering the engagement of individuals experiencing psychological distress in their daily routines and life contexts, with territorial practices serving as a core axis of its interventions. This study aimed to map the available scientific evidence on territorial practices in Occupational Therapy within the field of mental health care under Brazil’s Unified Health System. It is a scoping review conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines. The literature search was performed across the databases BIREME, SciELO, PubMed, Web of Science, Taylor & Francis, SAGE Journals, Scopus, and Oasisbr. A total of 118 records were identified, from which 10 articles were selected after a rigorous screening process. The findings highlight that territorial practices in Occupational Therapy within mental health care challenge traditional models of care by promoting approaches grounded in freedom and tailored to the uniqueness of each individual. Territory emerges as a central element of professional interventions, sustaining interdisciplinary and intersectoral practices where life unfolds and mental health is realized.