Expectativas de graduandos de fisioterapia em relação à inserção do fisioterapeuta no mercado de trabalho

The undergraduate course in Physiotherapy provides mediation of knowledge that is built in practical classes and internships. However, there is discontent among these professionals due to the difficulty of entering the job market. The objective of this research was to analyze the social representations of physiotherapy students about the insertion of the physiotherapist in the job market. The method used was a qualitative approach, based on the Theory of Social Representations. For data collection, a sociodemographic and semi-structured questionnaire was applied to 34 physiotherapy students from a private higher education institution. The data were analyzed using the Collective Subject Discuse Technique. The results made it possible to construct six speeches among the undergraduate and graduate students. The need to promote social and financial recognition of this professional was considered, since he is essential in preventive, therapeutic and rehabilitation actions in the area of human health.