Contribución de las actividades de extensión a la formación en Terapia Ocupacional

University extension is an academic activity that cannot be separated from teaching and research. Considering its importance, this article presents an investigation aiming to analyze and describe the extension activities carried out by the Occupational Therapy course at the Federal University of Sao Carlos (Sao Paulo, Brazil) from 2000 to 2017. A descriptive exploratory study was carried out, with a quantitative approach. Data were collected in the ProExWeb digital archive, a management system for the university’s extension activities, using the term "occupational therapy" and the names of lecturers in the period studied. Among the findings, 425 activities were linked to 39 coordinators, and with the participation of 1,380 students. 354 activities were carried out in or with the communities, reaching 73,264 people from different walks of life, in different areas and fields. The activities cover several proposals, objectives, audiences and integrate different departments, services, and the public sector. Thus, university extension´s primary objective -its relationship with the community and the response to their demands- is fulfilled by assembling it with teaching and research to promote an engaged, ethical and responsible student formation.