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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.

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What 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


Terms of purchase

Please note that each workshop purchase provides access for one person only. If you would like multiple team members to access this workshop, each person must purchase the workshop seperately.

All levels

The content of this workshop is suitable for therapists across a range of experience levels.

While some concepts may be more familiar to experienced clinicians, the content is designed to be accessible and valuable regardless of prior knowledge.

What are the different levels?

Modelling Protective Language Handout

Build confidence using simple, respectful language to teach consent, privacy, body awareness, emotions, relationships and identity in everyday interactions. You'll gain practical phrases you can start modelling straight away to support safety, autonomy and healthy boundaries.

Included with your workshop in your Verve OT Learning Library

Considering more than one workshop?

 

Add them all to your cart and finalise your purchase in one easy step

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.

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Verve OT Learning Workshop Categories

Beginner

Suitable for therapists who are new to the topic area and require foundational knowledge.

The workshop assumes little or no prior experience and focuses on core concepts, terminology, frameworks and practical introductory skills.

Intermediate

Suitable for therapists who already have a basic understanding of the topic and some practical experience applying it in clinical practice.

The workshop builds on foundational knowledge and explores more detailed reasoning, application and problem-solving.

Advanced

Suitable for experienced therapists who are already working in this area regularly.

The workshop assumes strong foundational knowledge and focuses on complex clinical reasoning, nuanced decision-making, advanced application and higher-level practice considerations.

All levels

Suitable for therapists across a range of experience levels.

While some concepts may be more familiar to experienced clinicians, the content is designed to be accessible and valuable regardless of prior knowledge.

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