Ethics

These courses are classified by the NCBTMB as “Ethics” courses

  • Confidentiality and the Massage practice (3 CE hours)

    $25.00

    Course Description
    The purpose of this program is to provide massage therapists with information about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), especially as it relates to providing massage treatment in a medical office, such as with a Chiropractor or Physical Therapist. It also provides a refresher of basic confidentiality ethics.

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

    • Describe the intent of HIPAA.
    • Identify potential breaches of confidentiality in a massage practice.
    • Implement professional practices that protect client privacy.

    This course is presented for educational purposes only. It was developed and marketed specifically for massage therapists that 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.

  • Continuity of Care in Massage Therapy (3 CE hours)

    $25.00

    Course Description
    This course will introduce you to the concept of continuity of care, a health care philosophy and practice that emphasizes interdisciplinary referrals and appropriate client transfer practices.

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

    • Define the term continuity of care as it applies to massage therapy.
    • Describe the importance of SOAP notes in the continuity of care.
    • Identify the measures that can be taken to provide client care during a practitioner’s absence.

    This course is presented for educational purposes only. It was developed and marketed specifically for massage therapists that 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.

  • Cultural Sensitivity for Massage Therapists (3 CE hours)

    $25.00

    Course Description
    The goal of this course is to educate the massage therapist on the important role that cultural conditioning plays in the acceptance of massage therapy as a health discipline. The views on massage therapy held by different ethnic cultures in the United States will be presented here for the massage practitioner to study and use as a marketing tool and as a means of providing more sensitive treatment.

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

    • Describe how culture can influence a client’s acceptance of massage therapy.
    • Relate strategies for conducting culturally sensitive advertising.

    This course is presented for educational purposes only. It was developed and marketed specifically for massage therapists that 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.

  • Ethics in Massage Marketing (3 CE hours)

    $25.00

    Course Description
    This course is designed to offer an overview of the ethical concerns in massage advertising.

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

    • Detail examples of effective and ethical massage advertising.
    • Identify unethical or deceptive advertisements.

    This course is presented for educational purposes only. It was developed and marketed specifically for massage therapists that 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.

     

     

  • Managing Dual Relationships (3 CE hours)

    $25.00

    Course Description
    Dual relationships occur primarily between massage therapists and their current or former clients and between massage therapists and their colleagues. This course will enable you to identify the potential ethical problems that could arise when you are providing services to people who could also be considered your friends.

    Educational Objectives

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

    • Describe the different dual relationships in the massage profession.
    • List the potential causes of conflict in the dual relationship dynamic.
    • Identify potential methods of avoiding conflict with dual relationships.

    This course is presented for educational purposes only. It was developed and marketed specifically for massage therapists that 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.

  • Massage Therapy Roles and Boundaries (3 CE hours)

    $25.00

    Course Description
    This course will address a variety of ethical issues that might arise in the course of a Massage Therapist’s career. Therapists will review ethical standards for massage therapy, and an outline of appropriate roles and boundaries in massage therapy are provided.

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

    • Define Ethical boundaries as it applies to massage therapy.
    • Identify proper strategies for ethical problem-solving.

    This course is presented for educational purposes only. It was developed and marketed specifically for massage therapists that 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.

  • Transference and Countertransference in Massage Therapy (3 CE hours)

    $25.00

    Course Description
    This course will present detailed information about the psychological phenomenon known as transference and countertransference and how it applies to the client practitioner relationship in therapeutic massage.

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

    • Define the terms transference and countertransference as it applies to massage therapy.
    • Describe by what means negative transference can be redirected.
    • List potential warning signs of negative transference and countertransference in a therapeutic relationship.

    This course is presented for educational purposes only. It was developed and marketed specifically for massage therapists that 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.

     

     

  • Understanding Power Differential in Massage Therapy (3 CE hours)

    $25.00

    Course Description
    This course will explore the power differential that exists in the therapeutic massage relationship and will address the ethical problems that could arise as a result.

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

    • Define the terms power differential, expert power and referent power.
    • Describe the client-centered approach to therapeutic massage.
    • Identify the measures that a practitioner can take to minimize the power differential.

    This course is presented for educational purposes only. It was developed and marketed specifically for massage therapists that 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.