LGBTQ+ Introduction Course 

SESSION OVERVIEW 

OTA are pleased to partner with ACON, Australia’s largest health organisation specialising in community health, inclusion and HIV responses for people of diverse sexualities and genders (LGBTQ+ people). 

Enrol in this course to strengthen your understanding of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) people and communities 

We all interact with LGBTQ+ people in our daily lives: friends, family, colleagues, customers and more. Build your confidence in these interactions by learning more about diverse sexualities, genders and this diverse community group.  

This on demand eLearning course will answer your questions like:  

• What do LGBTQ+ and different terms for gender and sexuality mean?  
• What should I know about gender diversity?  
• Why is inclusion important?  
• How can I be an ally?  

The eLearning course has 3 interactive modules:  

• Meet the Communities  
• Know the Facts  
• Understand the Lived Experiences  

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

By attending this course, you will be able to:  

1. Define LGBTQ+ and differentiate between gender and sexuality  
2. Describe the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ people  
3. Outline the impacts of discrimination on the LGBTQ+ community and the significance of reducing this through visibility and inclusion  
4. Implement practical LGBTQ+ allyship including inclusive language and appropriate terminology, creating safer interactions and physical spaces  

5. This course is developed by LGBTQ+ subject matter experts and include videos of community members sharing their experiences.  

This session is suitable for:

This short course is suitable for occupational therapists at all career stages. 

CPD HOURS: 

It is expected that it will take approximately 1 hour to complete this short course. 

A certificate will be issued on completion of the course.   

REGISTRATION FEES

OTA Member: $40

OTA Student/New Graduate Member: $36

Non-member: $52

Members must be logged in with username and password to register at the member rate.

DISCLAIMER

All information is correct at the time of publication. OTA reserves the right to alter or delete items from the CPD calendar as required, and takes no responsibility for any errors, omissions, and changes.

All resources including copies of the presentation, along with all supporting documents and links are not for distribution and are the property of the presenter.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Terms and Conditions including OTA’s refund and cancellation policy are available here

CONTACT US

Please email info@otaus.com.au or phone 1300 682 878