Ethics and Professional Issues:
   Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

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Description

This workshop meets TWO continuing education requirements, ethics in practice and sexual harassment prevention training, with a focus on key concepts for practical application to clinical practice, such as:

• What are examples of sexual harassment and when are they illegal?
• When are comments, pictures, or jokes crossing the line?
• What are common concerns of clinicians related to unwanted sexual attention?
• How prevalent is inappropriate sexual behavior by patients?
• Where is guidance provided in our Code of Ethics and other professional resources?

The new CE requirement for sexual harassment prevention training is only 1 hour however considering our many roles with coworkers, patients, and students; challenges to recognizing and reporting misconduct in our variety of settings; and the necessity for integrity and dignity in practice; we believe combining sexual harassment prevention and ethics is important for rehab professionals.

 Scenarios for discussion     Meets new license renewal requirements     Evidence-informed

The PT Administrative Code of our Illinois Physical Therapy Act indicates that 3 hours of PT/PTA continuing education required for licensure renewal "must include content related to the ethical practice of physical therapy" and the Administrative Code of the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act indicates "in each renewal period, one contact hour shall include a course in ethics".

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Administrative Code
Section 1130.400 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

a) All persons who hold a professional license issued by the Division and are subject to a continuing education requirement shall complete a one-hour course in sexual harassment training. A licensee may count this one hour for completion of this course towards meeting the minimum credit hours required for continuing education.
b) The sexual harassment prevention training course shall only be provided by existing Division-approved continuing education providers or by persons or entities who become Division-approved continuing education providers.
f) Completion of this course shall be a condition of renewing a license. This requirement shall become effective for all applicable license renewals occurring on or after January 1, 2020

Instruction level: Beginner
CE contact hours: 4.0 (IL) *** Duration 3.3 hours
Intended audience: PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs, LMTs

Topics

• Definition of sexual harassment, including forms and types of harassment
• Implications for the workplace, with patients/clients, and with students
• Prevalence of inappropriate patient sexual behavior
• What should one do if one experiences or witnesses unwelcome sexual contact
• Reporting sexual harassment within one's place of employment and to outside entities; determining the relevant authority
• Whistleblower protections
• Time's Up and #MeToo movements
• Professional liability insurance and sexual misconduct/abuse allegations
• Cognitive impairment and mental/brain health issues contributing to inappropriate behavior
• Jurisprudence

Objectives

By the completion of the workshop you will be able to correctly:

1. Recognize types of sexual harassment.
2. Identify the relevant authority and appropriate channels for reporting sexual harassment.
3. Discuss principles and subprinciples in your professional Code of Ethics related to integrity and dignity in conduct and reporting misconduct in practice.

IMPORTANT! 2-3 days prior to the CE event, you will receive your CE materials and Zoom registration link by email. This gives you the opportunity to preview, download or print, save, and refer back to the information at any time. If you do not receive your CE material please contact us before the day of the course or workshop.

Course Presenter

Sheryl Poremba, PT, CCM

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Location

This workshop is conducted virtually using Zoom.

Registration: 8:00 am - 8:30 am
Workshop: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

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Tuition: $108

Seating is limited. Please register early!

Rehab Connections reserves the right to modify the content and the scheduled speakers when circumstances are beyond our control.

Rehab Connections is an approved continuing education sponsor through the State of Illinois; PT License No: 216-000101

Cancellations:
Registration fee, less a $50 administration fee per session, is refunded if notice of cancellation is received more than 10 days in advance of the CE event. Cancellations made less than 10 days in advance of the CE event date forfeit the entire tuition fee. Tuition can be transferred to another individual or another CE event, one time only. No transfer, refund or credit will be given for cancellation 3 days or less before the CE event, or when handouts or other CE event materials are available electronically, including but not limited to emailed or downloadable pdf documents.
All unapplied transfers and credits will expire September 26, 2026.

Rehab Connections reserves the right to cancel the CE event up to one week prior to the CE event. Rehab Connections will not be responsible for any charges incurred by the registrant due to the cancellation of the CE event, other than the CE event tuition.

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