Responding to Sexualised Behaviours in OT Practice
Workshop Duration: 1 hour
Cost: $75.00
Are you working with clients who display sexualised behaviours, but feel unsure how to respond safely, appropriately and without causing harm?
Do you find it difficult to determine what is developmentally appropriate versus what requires intervention?
This session builds clear clinical reasoning and practical confidence so you can understand what sexualised behaviours are and respond in a way that is calm, respectful, trauma informed and aligned with your professional role and organisational expectations.
Purchase this workshopWhat will you learn?
In this workshop, you will gain the following insights and tools to:
- Understand what sexualised behaviours are and how they present across different ages and developmental stages
- Differentiate between behaviours that are typical, concerning or harmful using practical frameworks
- Identify the underlying reasons for behaviours including communication needs, sensory factors, hormones, environment and trauma
- Apply a structured approach to assessing risk, safety and the need for intervention
- Respond effectively in the moment using calm, non shaming and teachable strategies
- Develop longer term supports including education, environmental changes, communication strategies and team based approaches
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is ideal for Occupational Therapists working in the NDIS, schools or community settings who support children, adolescents or adults where sexualised behaviours may arise.
Whether you are new to this area or looking to strengthen your confidence and consistency, this training will support you to respond more effectively in complex situations.
Why attend?
This workshop provides essential knowledge and skills to enhance your Occupational Therapy practice and professional development.
By attending, you will:
- Build confidence in responding to sexualised behaviours in real time
- Strengthen your understanding of what is developmentally appropriate
- Develop clearer clinical reasoning around when to intervene
- Improve your ability to support clients, families and teams
- Apply practical strategies to manage behaviours safely and respectfully
What's included?
- Gain online access to the workshop – live workshops are delivered via Zoom, while self-paced options include access to recorded sessions
- Download workshop slides and any resources provided by the presenter
- Enjoy six months of access to the recording and resources via your Verve OT Learning Library
- Receive a certificate of completion for your CPD records, available via email upon completion of the workshop
About the Presenter
Lucy Macdonald (she/her) is a qualified Occupational Therapist and Sexologist (Master’s degree in Psychosexual Therapy) who specialises in sexuality and intimacy intervention and support. For her entire career she has worked in the disability sector and has completed an extensive amount of research into disability and sexuality. She provides advanced training to other therapists, support workers, and caregivers, working in this space to ensure others are addressing sexuality as an important aspect of care for clients with disability.
Workshop duration: 1 Hour
Cost: $75.00
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