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Getting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable: OT and Sex

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Getting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable: OT and Sex

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
7 pm (CT) | 8 pm (ET)
2 Contact Hour, 0.2 CEUs, 2.5 PDUs

Educational level: Introductory

Category 1: Occupational Therapy Service Delivery & 
Category 3: Foundational Knowledge

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This premier offering of this webinar is being offered exclusively in the Just for OT Subscription.

Future offerings will be made available for individual purchase as well as included in the Just for OT subscription.

This webinar will be held on Zoom.

Getting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable: Sex & OT" equips occupational therapy practitioners with practical frameworks and evidence-based approaches for assessing sexuality as a fundamental aspect of human occupation. Led by Dr. Karla Reese and Dr. Jenn Soros, this course teaches participants to apply the Occupational Therapy Sexual Assessment Framework (OTSAF) while building cultural humility using the 5Rs approach. Learn to assess sexual activity across multiple domains including ADLs, IADLs, education, work, leisure, and social participation.

Target Audience: Occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, occupational therapy students

This occupational therapy continuing education course uses the following instructional methods: visual aides (ie slides), discussion board, guided note taking, and learning, and practice opportunities.

Content disclosure: This course does not exclusively focus on any specific product or service.

Presented by:
Karla Reese, DHSc, OTR/L
Jenn (JJ) Soros, PhD, OTR/L
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Benefits of this course
  • Explain the concepts of occupational justice and the WAS Declaration of Sexual Rights to understand sexuality as a fundamental aspect of human occupation and healthcare
  • Describe the Occupational Therapy Sexual Assessment Framework, including its key components of sexual activity, sexual response, sexual expression, sexual health, and intimacy
  • Identify environmental and personal factors that influence participation in sexual activity and intimacy-related occupations through an occupational therapy lens.
  • Identify specific ways that occupational therapy practitioners can assess sexual activity across various domains including ADLs, IADLs, education, work, leisure and social participation

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Instructor bioS
Karla Reese, DHSc, OTR/L 
Aspire OT Founding Partner

Karla Reese is a clinical assistant professor and the doctoral capstone coordinator for the Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program at Cleveland State University. A practicing occupational therapist since 2003, she has extensive experience in skilled nursing, pediatric outpatient, and school-based settings. She holds a post-baccalaureate certificate in occupational therapy and a Master of Science in Health Sciences from Cleveland State University, and earned her Doctor of Health Sciences from Radford University in 2020, specializing in higher education and academia.
 
Dr. Reese serves as the DEIJAB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging) liaison for the Ohio Occupational Therapy Association. She is the co-host and co-producer of OT After Dark, an internationally recognized podcast focused on sexuality and intimacy for individuals with disabilities. Her scholarly work includes published book chapters and trade articles on sexuality and disability.

DISCLOSURES
Financial: Karla is the co-host and co-producter of the podcast, OT After Dark, LLC, she is also compensated as an Aspire OT instructor
Non Financial:  Karla does not have any non-financial disclosures at this time.
Jenn (JJ) Soros, PhD, OTR/L
Aspire OT Founding Partner

Dr. Jenn Soros is an Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program at Cleveland State University. A practicing occupational therapist since 2009, she has extensive experience in pediatric, school-based, and private practice settings. She holds a Master of Occupational Therapy from Cleveland State University and earned her PhD in Occupational Therapy from Nova Southeastern University in 2021.
Dr. Soros is the co-founder of OT After Dark LLC. Her scholarly work includes published articles in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and presentations focused on sexuality and intimacy in occupational therapy practice. Her research interests encompass sexualty and intimacy, social justice, healthcare literacy, and addressing implicit bias in healthcare outcomes.

DISCLOSURES
Financial: Jenn is the co-founder of the podcast, OT After Dark, LLC, she is also compensated as an Aspire OT instructor
Non Financial: Karla does not have any non-financial disclosures at this time.
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Course Outline

 0 - 5 minutes

 6-10 minutes 

11-15 minutes

16-35 minutes

36-65 minutes

66-90  minutes

91-110 minutes

110-115 minutes

116-120 minutes

 Introduction and Objectives 

Understanding implicit bias in healthcare

Introduction to cultural humility using the 5Rs framework

Theoretical Foundations

Occupational Therapy Sexual Assessment Framework

Assessment & Practical Applications

Practical Implementation  

Questions 

Wrap Up
Completion Requirements
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In order to receive the certificate of completion, participants must meet ALL of the following criteria:
  • Payment of the course in full
  • Attend webinar in its entirety
  • Complete Attestation of Attendance
  • Pass the course exam with a score of 70% or greater
  • Complete the Post Course Evaluation
Please note that no credit or certificate will be issued unless all criteria is met.  Partial credit will not be issued.  
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