This self-paced online course is about professional ethics in the massage therapy and bodywork industry. Students will explore several ethical scenarios faced by massage therapist’s and develop an understanding of how to avoid certain situations or how to overcome these challenges by identifying our role and boundaries.

This is a home study course available by immediate download after purchase.

• Every download link is unique to the purchase and expires 24 hours after the link is first clicked. Once downloaded, the eBook is yours to keep.

•  The link to the exam can be found at the conclusion of the eBook and can be taken at your convenience.

• Links to course videos can also be found at the conclusion of the course eBook.

• 2 CE Hours will be granted upon successful completion of an online exam.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will learn vocabulary terms that correlate to ethics and professionalism.

• Students will review the Principles of Ethics and Rules of Ethics as stated by the AMTA.

• Students will review the Bodywork Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice as stated by the NCBTMB.

• Students will learn about professional relationships.

• Students will learn about transference and countertransference.

• Students will learn about professional boundaries.

• Students will learn about professional business standards.

• Students will review the HIPAA Privacy Rule.

• Students will learn about the therapeutic process

• Students will learn how to correctly use SOAP notes.

• Students will learn how and when to refer a client to another healthcare provider to maintain our scope of practice.

• Students will learn how cultural beliefs have an impact on ethics and professionalism.

  Course Outcomes:

• Students will have proper knowledge of vocabulary terms related to ethics and professionalism.

• Students will be able to identify professional and ethical guidelines by AMTA and NCBTMB.

• Students will have an understanding of professional relationships along with the boundaries our profession is faced with.

• Students will develop an understanding of transference and countertransference.

• Students will understand professional business standards.

• Students will understand the HIPAA Privacy Rule.

• Students will be able to understand the therapeutic process.

• Students will understand how to properly use SOAP note taking.

• Students will understand the process of how and when to make referrals.

• Students will be able to identify cultural beliefs and the impact on ethics and professionalism