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Develop greater awareness of human trafficking and its impact on the massage industry. This 1-hour continuing education course introduces massage therapists to different types of human trafficking, common methods used by traffickers, warning signs, illicit massage businesses, prevention strategies, and appropriate reporting considerations.
Whether you want to better understand how human trafficking can affect the massage profession or need a focused human trafficking continuing education course, this course provides practical information to help you recognize potential concerns, protect yourself, and understand where victims can find assistance.
In this course, you will learn:
The different types of human trafficking
Common methods used to facilitate human trafficking
How human trafficking can affect the massage industry
What an illicit massage business is
Common facts and misconceptions about human trafficking
Potential warning signs and indicators of trafficking
Ways massage therapists can protect themselves from related risks
Appropriate prevention and reporting considerations
Resources and assistance available to victims of human trafficking
Why take this course?
Human trafficking is an important issue that can affect individuals, communities, and the massage industry. Increasing awareness of potential warning signs and understanding appropriate prevention and reporting practices can help massage therapists respond responsibly while maintaining their own safety and professional boundaries.
This focused 1-hour course provides a convenient introduction to human trafficking and its relationship to massage therapy. It is a useful option for massage therapists who need human trafficking education or want to strengthen their awareness of this important professional issue.
Define human trafficking and identify its major forms.
Describe common methods used in human trafficking.
Explain how human trafficking may affect the massage industry.
Identify potential warning signs associated with human trafficking and illicit massage businesses.
Describe appropriate prevention, personal safety, and reporting considerations.
Identify resources and assistance available to individuals affected by human trafficking.
Text: Human Trafficking and Massage textbook by Corrine Mollet Rubida, BS, LMT, 17 pages
Approximately 30 minutes of online video education on human trafficking
Course instruction guide
12-question multiple-choice final exam
Course evaluation
Certificate of Achievement upon completion
Unlimited phone support for course-related questions
The Center for Massage Therapy Continuing Education, LLC is an Approved Provider through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB); Approved Provider number 409296-00.
Our online massage continuing education courses are also accepted by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP), and most state boards.
For more information on individual state requirements and approvals, please visit our Approvals page and click on your state.
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Easy to download and complete online. Loved the format. - C. Hummel
Very detailed information. I learned a lot of valuable information. - T. Ham
It met my state requirement at a great price. - Ally Nearman
I really learned a lot that I did not know or understand about human trafficking and also how it relates to the massage industry. This is an extremely important topic to train on. - Paula S.
What is human trafficking?
A. The use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act
B. The use of seductive advertising to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act
C. The use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain new clients in your massage therapy business
D. The act of moving illegal/undocumented foreign nationals from one state or country to another
Which of the following may be an indicator of an illicit massage business?
A. Prices competitive with market level
B. Regular office hours
C. A locked front door
D. Light window coverings so you can see inside
According to Polaris Project research, there are more than __________ illicit massage businesses currently operating in the United States.
A. 5,000
B. 7,000
C. 9,000
D. 11,000
Course Author
About the Instructor
Corrine Rubida, BS, LMT
Corrine completed her massage therapy training at Gateway College of Massage Therapy in 1997 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Administration in 2012. She has been practicing and teaching massage therapy since 1997 and currently holds a massage therapy license in South Dakota. She is also a member of the ABMP. In 2002, Corrine founded the Center for Massage Therapy CE to make professional massage continuing education courses available both online and by mail. Since then, she has developed more than 100 home-study massage continuing education courses and has taught live courses for AMTA and the Gateway College of Massage Therapy.
