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Occupational Therapy’s Role for Gender-Affirming Genital Surgeries: Metoidioplasty and Phalloplasty

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This article explores the new surgical population of gender-affirming surgery, specifically genital surgeries of phalloplasty and metoidioplasty for transgender and gender-diverse people. There are established perioperative rehabilitation guidelines for nearly all other surgeries. A growing population of people is seeking gender-affirming health care that includes genital surgery. This article reviews the guidelines set forth by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health Standards of Care, Version 8, explores the occupational needs of this population, as well as provides suggestions for future versions of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, version 4, to provide more inclusive language for the unique needs of this population following surgery.

Source: The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

DOI: 10.15453/2168-6408.2345

Authors: Adam Steuer, Kaysen Walker

Institutions: DePaul University, University of Utah

Language: English

Topic: Occupational Therapy Practice and Research

Subfield: Occupational Therapy

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $300