Illinois law requires all Illinois PT and PTA licensees, as well as anyone who hold a professional license issued by the Division of Professional Regulation (DPR) to complete sexual harassment prevention training annually. Additionally, all PT and PTAs need 1 hour of Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for each renewal cycle.
Maintaining a safe and healthy workplace is a vital role for all employees and employers. This course will review sexual harassment in the workplace including various forms and manifestations of sexual harassment in the workplace.
IPTA's Ethics Committee will review steps to take if one experiences or witnesses sexual harassment in the workplace including how to report harassment to workplace supervisors, anonymous call in lines, and state agencies. Whistleblower protections will be reviewed for employees that report sexual harassment in the workplace. Case examples will be provided to apply course concepts on recognizing and reporting harassment.
This course meets the 1 hour Sexual Harassment Prevention training required by the State of Illinois.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Following completion of the course, participants will be able to:
CE CREDITS: 1. Purchase the recording by visiting IPTA's Virtual Library . (FREE FOR IPTA MEMBERS/ CE SUBSCRIBERS - log in to ipta.org so it knows who you are!) Non-member cost is $25. 2. Once your transaction is completed, you will receive an email with a link to download a PDF document containing a link to the online recording AND a link to a quiz to complete after you view the recording. 3. Watch the recording and complete the quiz. In order to receive CE you MUST complete the quiz with a passing score ( 80% or greater) to receive 1 hours of CE credit. If you are an IPTA member/CE Subscriber your CE award will be automatically post in your membership profile under Professional Development. If you are not yet a member, please allow 7-10 business days (after the submission deadline) for a CE certificate to be sent to you via the email address you provided.
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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
Julie Rosen PT, MBA, CHC currently works as a Compliance Director for Sava Senior Care. She holds a BS in Physical Therapy from University of Wisconsin, a MBA from Loyola University – Chicago, a Certificate in Project Management from DePaul University. Ms. Rosen is also has a certification in Healthcare Compliance from Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA). Ms. Rosen has been a member of the IPTA Ethics Committee since 2019, and is the Committee Chair for 2021.
Sarah Keller PT, DPT, NCS is an Assistant Professor and Co-Director of Clinical Education for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Midwestern University in Downers Grove, IL. She completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Saint Louis University and is a Board Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. She is active in the Illinois Physical Therapy Association and American Physical Therapy Association in the IPTA Assembly, APTA House of Delegates, and IPTA Ethics Committee. She lectures on ethical and legal matters in the DPT curriculum and to PTs and PTAs across the state.
Ann W. Jackson, PT, DPT, MPH is a physical therapist who received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from Georgia State University, a Masters of Public Health from the University of South Carolina and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Rosalind Franklin University. Her clinical interests include: children and adults living with neuromuscular conditions, rehabilitation needs following a cancer diagnosis/care, integration of community resources into long term care plans. Her research interests include: efficacy of service delivery models and outcome measures.
This program was originally recorded May 20, 2021.