Massage and bodywork therapists are now integrated in health, fitness, and sports rehabilitation, and a variety of healthcare agencies and service providers. Corporate, educational, and government funded facilities will require strict adherence to ethical standards and state and federal regulations that protect the public. The professional therapist and bodywork professional must meet the challenge to adapt to the needs and demands of diverse communities with expanding health care needs. They must build a practice that projects high standards of ethical conduct and professional practice that welcomes all clients.
These positive changes in the profession increase the need for comprehensive knowledge and application of the principles of ethical conduct as the profession joins mainstream acceptance in the community. Therapists will face increased regulation as they are integrated into medical models, so best practice for informed consent, records maintenance, confidentiality, privacy regulations, and professional standards of conduct will be closely monitored as a condition of practice. Therapists must recognize the importance of evidence-based practice modalities to ensure the safety of their clients. They must enhance their practice based on continued education and training from approved providers, and remain within the scope of their practice and level of competency. Practitioners must rely on their professional standards, code of ethics, rules of conduct, state and federal regulations, organizational guidelines, and sound decision-making models to inform their ethical practice.
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ETHICS IN MASSAGE THERAPY Final Examination Questions
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5. A client’s bill of rights typically includes: a. Emergency contact information.
1. Because virtually all state licensing authorities, certifying/accrediting agencies, and professional associations establish their own standards of conduct and ethical guidelines for their members, you will need to: a. Memorize the AMTA and NCBTMB ethical codes. b. Ignore external ethical codes and create your own. c. Refer to the literature or websites of prominent organizations in other fields of study. d. Refer directly to the organizations and academic or training institutions with which you are affiliated, as well as state, local, and national associations, to review the ethical guidelines that apply specifically to you and your practice. 2. Accountability is: a. The protection of public safety by professional organizations that certify their members through licensing and continuing education requirements. b. Practitioners’ area of competence, usually obtained through formal study, training, and/or professional experience, and one for which they’ve received certification or other proof of qualification. c. Doing what will further the patient’s interest. d. Abiding by industry standards of safety and hygiene. 3. If massage therapists suspect they are acting out of an unhealthy need or motive, or feel their interactions or relationship with the client are impeding rather than facilitating the therapeutic relationship, they should: a. Respectfully and courteously discuss the topic with their client. b. Encourage the client to take an active interest in health concerns. c. Seek assistance and/or supervision with a professional massage therapy organization. d. Explain their fiduciary responsibilities to the client. 4. If you have strong concerns about the client’s health related to medication or procedures received through another source, suggest that the client have a trusted ______ review the course of treatment: a. Lawyer. b. Family member. c. Healthcare professional. d. Friend.
b. Preferred amount of pressure to be utilized. c. Access to a restroom. d. The name of their medical practitioner. 6. A critical and routine aspect of a successful practice is: a. Documentation and record keeping. b. Conducting business in an ethical manner.
c. Monthly promotions. d. Providing referrals. 7. A power differential is:
a. The amount of force you exert in massage. b. The imbalance in authority or power that results from your greater expertise in massage therapy. c. Egregious misconduct or improprieties. d. Always unprofessional. 8. Transference and countertransference can: a. Activate strong emotional reactions and/or feelings of sexual attraction. b. Raise realistic expectations on the part of clients and practitioners. c. Keep you from overreacting. d. Identify red flags. 9. An example of inappropriate dual relationship is: a. Scheduling two clients at once. b. Scheduling a new client who is a relative of an existing client. c. Being married to another massage therapist. d. Bartering with clients for the provision of services. 10. If massage therapists uncharacteristically deviate from normal session structure or protocol, they should suspect their impulses may be motivated by self- interest, or are having strong emotional responses to a client, they should:
a. Seek peer support or supervision. b. Discuss your concern with the client.
c. Provide services outside your scope of practice. d. Defer responsibility for maintaining protective boundaries.
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