186 – Intimacy, Identity, and OT Practice ft Emilie Chong

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of intimacy and sexual expression in healthcare, featuring insights from Emilie Chong on the role of occupational therapists.

Sex and intimacy are core parts of everyday life—but they’re often left out of healthcare conversations. In this episode, we chat with Emilie Chong about sexual expression as an occupation and the role of occupational therapists in supporting clients’ intimacy and wellbeing. We cover: Why sex is considered an occupation Barriers to intimacy and participation The OT role in sexual health How to approach these conversations in practice Instagram: @OccupiedPodcastFacebook: Occupied Podcast Host: Dr Jessica Levick & Brock Cook Subscribe now and never miss an episode!

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr Jessica Levick, Brock Cook

Guest: Emilie Chong

Topics covered

• intimacy
• sexual health
• occupational therapy
• wellbeing
• healthcare conversations

Keywords

• intimacy
• occupational therapy
• sexual health
• wellbeing
• healthcare

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