Ethical Decisions for Today’s Massage Therapists

Welcome to Ethical Decisions for Today’s Massage Therapists

My name is Michael and I am your NCBTMB Approved continuing education provider. Thanks for joining me on this educational journey!

Instructions
To earn your 3 hours of continuing education credit you must read this course (easy) and then take a short quiz on what you read (less easy, but honestly, still not hard).

Taking the quiz
You will find the link to take the quiz at the end of the course.

Target Audience
This continuing education course has been designed to meet the educational needs of massage therapists.

Degree of Difficulty
Beginner/Entry-Level

Course type
Text (written material)

Course Description
Explore the intricate world of ethical dilemmas in modern massage practice with this exhaustively comprehensive continuing education course. Designed for massage therapists seeking to enhance their professionalism and ethical practice, this course delves deep into the principles, frameworks, and real-world scenarios that shape ethical decision-making in the field.

Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this home study continuing education course, the massage practitioner should be able to:

• Understand the significance of ethical decision-making in the field of massage therapy and its impact on clients and the profession.
• Familiarize oneself with various ethical frameworks and principles and their application in massage therapy practice.
• Develop a systematic approach to ethical decision-making, including problem definition, information gathering, and alternative evaluation.
• Establish and maintain professional boundaries in the therapist-client relationship, respecting client autonomy and consent.
• Safeguard client confidentiality and privacy rights, ensuring appropriate handling of client records and disclosures.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills in massage therapy, building trust, and handling difficult conversations and conflicts ethically.
• Understand and adhere to ethical marketing practices, avoiding false claims and maintaining professional integrity in advertising.
• Recognize the importance of self-care in maintaining ethical practice, managing stress, and seeking support when facing ethical challenges, while upholding ethical responsibility to the profession.

This course is presented for educational purposes only. It was developed and marketed specifically for massage therapists who are required to obtain continuing education hours for licensing purposes. The author is not giving medical, legal, or other professional advice.

This course is classified as “Cognitive” learning, meaning that there is no hands-on portion.

12-Hour Daily Limit
Please be advised that our school limits our students to 12 hours of continuing education per day (four of our 3-hour courses). So if you need 36 hours of continuing education be prepared to space it out over three days.