Course
Transgender-Affirmative Care: Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to Care for Transgender Patients
Presented by Oak Reed, MA
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Course Description
Transgender individuals, often highly stigmatized and discriminated against, face multiple barriers when it comes to being affirmed within their gender identity. A particularly challenging barrier regards seeking routine- and transition-related physical and mental health care. The purpose of this course is to provide easily consumable, evidence-based content that addresses basic transgender terminology, barriers to care […]
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Meet Your Presenter
Oak Reed earned his BS in psychology and sociology from Central Michigan University, his MA in clinical psychology from the University of Montana, and is currently a 6th year doctoral candidate at UM. He is completing his residency at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center with a focus on behavioral medicine. His primary research interests include analyzing motivations and impacts of anti-transgender prejudices and investigating barriers to care seeking among transgender individuals. Oak's Master's Thesis investigated the impact contact with transgender individuals has on decreasing prejudices, and his Dissertation is currently investigating the impact trans-affirmative care trainings has on health care providers competence and confidence in delivering adequate care. In addition, Oak has published both empirical and theoretical articles, book chapters, and book reviews on LGBT topics. Additionally, he has been invited to lecture on his research findings in university classrooms, provide didactic trainings in health care settings on transgender-affirmative care, and present research at national conferences. Oak is excited to continue sharing his knowledge with professionals working to provide trans-affirmative care!
Accreditation
- This course qualifies for 10 CMH (certified maintenance hours).
Course Details
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe demographics and define appropriate terminology.
- Identify and describe the health disparities that transgender populations face.
- Characterize the unique primary care needs of transgender patients.
- Identify transgender-specific factors that influence the populations’ access to and experiences with the US healthcare system, including quality of care and the patient–provider relationship.
- Name support services available to transgender patients.
- Identify sources of quality information on the care of transgender patients.
- Describe ongoing and upcoming research questions in transgender healthcare.
Time-ordered Agenda
- 0:00 - Introductions and lecture begins
- 0:50 - Finalize lecture and address any remaining questions from participants
- 1:00 - End course + quiz
Instructional Level
Introductory
Information is geared to practitioners with little or no knowledge of the subject matter. Focus is on providing general introductory information.
Target Audience
Speech, occupational, and physical therapists who work in healthcare settings.
Live Course Information
This course will be presented on the Zoom platform. High-speed internet connection is required.
Recorded Course Information
This course was part of the Therapy Insights Continuing Education Task Force application to become an accredited ASHA CE Provider, wherein we demonstrated our commitment to meeting the high standards of the ASHA Continuing Education Board.
Instructor Financial Disclosures
- Presenter is being paid by Therapy Insights to prepare and present this course.
Instructor Non-financial Disclosures
- I, Oak Reed, self-disclose my gender identity during the presentation, revealing my personal relationship to the topic.
- Presenter reveals a bias toward non-discrimination toward transgender individuals.
Certificates of Completion
Once the exam is completed and you have provided feedback about the course, you will receive an emailed certificate of completion with course title, course instructor name/title, learning objectives, your name, your license number (if desired), and a confirmation from the CE Task Force director confirming completion of course. If your state licensing board requires specific records of course participation (all licensing boards are different), please email us and we will provide the documentation.
Instructional Methodology
Lecture
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