Ethics in Massage Therapy Practice
Tracking # 20-891129
$16.00
What you'll learn
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define the concepts of professional accountability and scope of practice.
- Identify the elements of informed consent.
- Describe the steps that should be taken during a new client intake interview.
- Identify the types of ethical dilemmas that can arise in day-to-day business management and promotion.
- Describe the interpersonal and power dynamics involved in the therapeutic relationship and how they can give rise to intentional or unintentional ethical violations.
- Describe the importance of boundaries in the therapeutic relationship and how they can be established and protected.
- Identify strategies for avoiding sexual misconduct in the massage therapist/client relationship.
- Identify miscellaneous types of misconduct that can interfere with the therapeutic relationship.
Course overview
The Ethics in Massage Therapy Practice course is intended to familiarize the practitioner with the ethical concepts surrounding the practice of massage therapy and to establish a foundation for ethical decision making. This 2 hour course satisfies the Professional Ethics requirement for Florida Massage Therapist's renewal.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Massage Therapy
Massage Therapist
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Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the common signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia.
- Identify risk factors for fibromyalgia.
- Identify potential causes of fibromyalgia.
- Describe how fibromyalgia is diagnosed and treated.
- Describe ways in which massage can benefit fibromyalgia patients.
- Identify massage modalities that are appropriate for individuals with fibromyalgia.
- Identify contraindications for massage in fibromyalgia patients.
- Describe special considerations when providing massages to individuals with fibromyalgia.
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