Inappropriate patient sexual behavior (IPSB) is prevalent in rehabilitation and can impact providers ... show more

Managing Inappropriate Patient Sexual Behavior: ​Strategies for Rehab Professionals​
Wednesday, October 28, 2025

Description

Inappropriate patient sexual behavior (IPSB) is prevalent in rehabilitation and can impact providers and students. This session will give an overview of the research surrounding IPSB to include who is at risk and what patient characteristics may lead to the behavior. Then the speakers will provide best practices to handle IPSB and how to support students who experience this while in our clinics. Finally, attendees will have an opportunity to practice responding to IPSB.

Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Define inappropriate patient sexual behavior​.
• Recognize risk factors for this behavior​.
• Implement a strategy to change the patient behavior​.
• Support a student who experiences IPSB.

Suggested Audience

SLP, PT/PTA, OT/OTA

Difficulty Level

Essential - Includes core theory, concepts and applications.

Suggested Audience

PT/PTA, OT/OTA, AT, SLP, Students

Tuition

Tuition is free for MedStar Health and MHPT Staff

Questions
Megan Moran
mmoran@marymount.edu
724-554-9899

Michelle Lee
mlee@marymount.edu

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