Australian OT Sexuality Special Interest Group

AUSTRALIAN OT SEXUALITY SIG DISCLAIMER

The website OTSI was created to provide an online platform for resources to support sexuality and disability as well as providing a way for allied health professionals to request to join the Australian OT Sexuality Special Interest Group (SIG). The Australian OT Sexuality SIG was created over five years ago for occupational therapists and allied health professionals in Australia and worldwide with an interest in sexuality. This SIG aims to provide a centralised resource to support OT practice in sexuality and to help allied health professionals connect.

Access to this SIG and the information provided at any time is granted subject to the terms and conditions outlined below. By joining or accepting an invitation to join this group, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. This group is moderated by occupational therapists, including the Chair, Chloe Bryant and Co-Chair, Bridget Brennan. This is to protect the SIG members’ privacy and to provide a safe space to learn and seek professional support. If you have any concerns with this group or any queries about the information, please leave feedback through the website by getting in touch – head to the orange ‘get in touch’ button on the top right of the screen.

This group is not an emergency service or service provider. If you require medical or clinical advice, please speak to a general health practitioner. In an emergency call 000. For a trained counselling service, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Information provided or statements shared through this group are general in nature and have not been supplied or verified by any association bodies and may not be appropriate for all group members. It is not possible to have regard to the particular needs of each person who joins the group and the needs of their diverse clients. The Australian OT Sexuality SIG should be not relied upon as a substitute for professional supervision. 

Neither the Australian OT Sexuality SIG nor the SIG members accept any legal duty, obligation, or liability to group members, in respect of any information or any other matter relating to the SIG. To the fullest extent permitted by law: The Australian OT Sexuality SIG members disclaim all liability, whether arising from negligence or otherwise, in connection with the group and/or the information; and by joining the SIG, members agree that no reliance will be placed on the information and that no claim or suit can be made or brought against OTSI and the Australian OT Sexuality SIG in relation to the group or the information provided/shared. As this is a respectful and safe space, all of the group members are required to follow our SIG Rules (provided upon request to join).

Please note that the views expressed on this forum by any individuals may not reflect the views of OTSI, the Australian OT Sexuality SIG, or any national/international professional association bodies.