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Sexual Development Throughout the Lifespan and OT Practice
Tuesday, March 07, 2023, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Category: Events
*This event will be held live via Zoom.*

Timed Agenda
6:00 - 6:15 Introductions and background information
6:15 - 6:45 Presentation
6:45 - 7:00 Discussion

Event Description
Guest Speaker: Elizabeth Klocke
This presentation provides an overview of childhood sexual development, theoretical frameworks, and assessment tools/strategies. While the content is mainly geared toward pediatrics, elements of the presentation apply to any patient population.

Speaker Biographies
Elizabeth Klocke is a Doctor of Occupational Therapy student at the University of South Dakota. She is currently completing her capstone project regarding pediatric sexual health and sexual health education for adolescents with disabilities in the Transition Options in Postsecondary Settings (TOPS) Program at the Ohio State University. Elizabeth will graduate from OT school in May and plans to move back to Minnesota and start working in pediatrics.

Rachel Hadges, OTDS, is currently in her 7th semester at the University of Minnesota’s Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program. She was initially interested in this topic for her capstone project. Her interest grew during an independent study as she used a social media platform to advocate and educate on the role of occupational therapy in sex and intimacy.

Anne Nelson, OTR/L, SCFES works at Mayo Clinic in Rochester in the mental health practice including inpatient, outpatient, biofeedback, and pain rehabilitation program (PRC) with part-time coverage of neuro dysphagia and brain/spine acute rehab. She began her OT career in rural healthcare at a critical access hospital. She completed the OT dysphagia fellowship at Mayo in 2019 and has since worked in various roles within the neuro, dysphagia, and mental health practices. She is interested in the intersections of chronic physical symptoms and mental health. Her interest in addressing sex and intimacy using the OT process began while working with people recovering from cardiac surgery. She currently addresses building healthy boundaries, communication, and physical moderation related to intimacy most often in a group context in the PRC program.

Learning Objectives
Participants will:
Understand childhood sexual development
Identify assessment and intervention strategies
Apply the information to the population the learner works in

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
This presentation reflects DEI by providing sexual health education to individuals of all populations. This presentation not only touches on the adult population but pediatric sexual development as well. Myths are also addressed, challenging the audience's previous assumptions surrounding the topic.

Target Audience: All

Level of Content: Introductory

AOTA Practice Area: Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Productive Aging, Rehabilitation & Disability

Contact Hours: 1

Fees: $5/MOTA Members, $25/non-members


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