Trabalho em equipe no contexto da reabilita？？o infantil

this paper aims to discuss advances and challenges of multiprofessional teamwork in child rehabilitation. the study was conducted in a state reference center, in natal, brazil, between may and july 2010. this is a case study using semi-structured interviews with a qualitative sample of 20 upper level health professionals. three categories were considered: conception of teamwork; interaction with the team, family and school; exchange of knowledge and interdisciplinarity; flexibility in division of work; integrality and quality care; work values; professional limits and interpersonal relationships. content analysis was applied. in relation to advances, professionals underscore common objectives and the search for integrality. the following challenges were cited: lack of assistance programs, protocols and discussions; interaction, integration and professional delimitation difficulties; and strict division of work. work is organized into an instrumental dimension directed towards integrality and resoluteness, but without interaction and mutual recognition of teamwork.