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The Value of An Occupational Therapy Sexuality and Intimacy (OTSI) Program
It's been several years in the making so I'm so excited to share my very first peer-reviewed publication and the things I've learned!
(You can check out the full article here) Sexuality and Intimacy Rehabilitation for the Military Population: Case Series
With help from my colleagues, I sought out to find the effect of sexuality and intimacy interventions on injured service members.
Like many client populations, service members can struggle with sexuality and intimacy secondary to physical, emotional, and/or mental injury/illness. Trauma such as amputation, spinal cord injury, and PTSD (to name a few) can lead to trouble with self-esteem, genitourinary dysfunction, pain, loss of desire, testosterone deficiency, body image challenges, and more.
During the time that I completed this case series I was working at a Military Treatment Facility (MTF). This particular facility has an Occupational Therapy Sexuality and Intimacy (OTSI) program,...
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Kathryn Ellis (she/her)
Hi! I'm an Occupational Therapist, ASSECT Certified Sexuality Counselor, and pleasure enthusiast! Here to write about all things sexuality + OT related. If you're an OT looking to learn more poke around the website. If you think you'd like to work with me for sexuality counseling, check out www.drkathrynellis.com to learn more!
FREE CEU: This is How We Do It: Sexuality & Occupational Therapy
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Recorded Course: OT and LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Practice
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