Holistic Rehabilitation: Sexuality & Intimacy Considerations

Location: In Person | Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation – Elkins Park

60 Township Line Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027

Empowering Whole-Person Care: Addressing Sexuality in Rehabilitation

• Confidently initiate and respond to conversations about sex and relationships.
• Strategies for documenting, planning, and communicating about these topics across common rehabilitation diagnosis.
• OTs / OTAs will earn new credentials as a CSOT - Certified Sexuality OT.

Sexual health and intimacy are vital aspects of human well-being—yet they remain some of the most under-discussed topics in rehabilitation. Many patients - with varying diagnoses / injuries - are clear they want to address such topics as part of rehab. Clinicians know sex and relationships are important, but many feel they lack the comfort level and preparedness to provide truly holistic intervention. Studies show rehab therapists initiate discussions about sexuality only 30% of the time.

This professional development course equips physical and occupational therapists with the knowledge, language, and comfort to address sexual function and intimacy as an essential part of rehabilitation. Through lecture, self-reflection, case studies and hands-on experiential learning, this CEU event will equip participants with an enhanced skill set, the confidence to guide sensitive conversations and navigate interventions focused on sex and relationships.

Course Objectives:

1. Identify 2 strategies to reconcile bias within therapeutic interactions.

2. Identify 4 client factors and performance skills which affect sexual activity and intimate social participation throughout the lifespan for clients receiving occupational therapy services.

3. Explain 3 performance skills which could be enhanced by an assistive device to meet activity demands of desired sexual activity.

4. Identify 1 specific intervention strategy for clients for sex and intimacy interventions during a group case study review.

5. Report on 1 action item which could be integrated into practice at your clinic focusing on advocacy, education, and intervention for sex and intimacy occupations.

About the Speaker:

Dr. Kathryn Ellis, OTR/L, OTD, CSOT, CSC, CSB, FAOTA, founder of Institute for Sex & Occupational Therapy

Dr. Ellis develops synchronous and asynchronous curriculum and program evaluation, credential by American Occupational Therapy Association Approved Provider Program. She conducts in person and virtual professional development training, bias training, program development workshops, and sexual wellness workshops.

Dr Ellis is a sought-after presenter and collaborator for co-authorship, research, speaking engagements, sexual wellness workshops, guest lectures, doctoral student capstone mentorship, and training on topics of sexuality and intimacy as related to disability, cultural, and wellness. She is also the co-editor of first edition sexuality textbook with AOTA Press, Bethesda, MD.

Who Should Attend: Physical / Occupational Therapists & Physical / Occupational Therapy Assistants

Level: Introductory – Intermediate

Fees:

General admission: $250

Jefferson Health per diem employees - JMMR, TJUH, LVHN, Abington: $125

Jefferson health full / part time employees- JMMR, TJUH, LVHN, Abington: $25

Contact Hours: 6.0 | CEUs: 0.6 approved by:

• Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy: PA State Board of Physical Therapy: Thomas Jefferson University College of Rehab Sciences is an approved provider of PA CEUs.
• American Occupational Therapy Association. Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) approved provider of professional development. This Live Course is offered at 0.6 CEUs, educational level Intermediate, OT Service Delivery and Foundational Knowledge categories. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Submitted to:

• New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

Requirement for successful course completion: Satisfactory completion of the continuing education units consists of full attendance with monitored sign in and sign out forms and completion of an online course feedback form (self assessment of learning outcomes).

Speaker Financial/Non-Financial Disclosures: Dr Kathryn Ellis is CEO & Founder of the Institute for Sex & Occupational Therapy and will receive an honorarium. Dr. Ellis does not have any non-financial disclosures.

Conflict of interest statement: Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activities sponsored by Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation are expected to disclose to the audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).

Cancellation policy: All cancellations must be submitted to Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation in writing. Please explain the circumstances of the cancellation in a fax or e-mail to ensure a timely response. Requests received 3 days or 72 hours prior to course start will result in a full refund. Re-quests received less than 3 days (72 hours) prior to the course start will result in a non-refundable administration processing fee of $50.00 or 50% of registration cost (whichever is less). No shows or cancellations within 24 hours of the course start will be ineligible for a refund. Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation will reimburse you the cost of the registration, if we have to cancel a course due to low enrollment, weather, or an emergency situation. We are not responsible for any other costs associated with attending a conference. If you are on the waiting list of a course and do not get in, we will not charge your credit card; if you paid by check we will send the check back to you. In the event that a course is rescheduled we will provide you the option of applying the tuition towards the rescheduled course in lieu of a full refund.

Complaint policy: Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation views complaints as an opportunity to improve. As an institution we are open to feedback from staff, course participants, speakers, and patients/clients. Course participants and speakers are asked to notify course coordinators of any urgent issues, either small or large, so they may be resolved in a timely fashion. Complaints may be communicated either verbally during a course or upon its conclusion through the Course Evaluation Form.

Non-discrimination statement: Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation unconditionally complies with Americans with Disabilities Act, endorses and supports the intent and objectives of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act which together prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, sex, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation and physical or mental disability. In fact, this institution has, throughout its existence, taken a leading role in the effort to make services, accommodations and employment opportunities available to persons in all of the above categories. Additionally, Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation complies with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act of 1955 and the Governor's Code of Fair Practices (1967).

Special needs statement: Contact Sharon Manas at c2hhcm9uICEgbWFuYXMgfCBqZWZmZXJzb24gISBlZHU= or 215-663-6530 with any special needs that you have which would limit full participation in this event.

American Occupational Therapy Association. Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) approved provider of professional development. This Live Course is offered at 0.6 CEUs, educational level Introductory – Intermediate, OT Service Delivery and Foundational Knowledge categories. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

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