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Hepatitis is a group of infectious diseases that can affect the liver and may present important considerations for massage therapists. Understanding how hepatitis is transmitted, how it affects the body, and how to reduce the risk of exposure can help massage therapists provide safer care for themselves and their clients.
This 4 CE hour course provides an overview of hepatitis types A through E, including how each type is contracted, common symptoms and health effects, the infection and treatment process, and ways to reduce the risk of transmission.
The course also focuses on what massage therapists need to know when working with clients who have hepatitis, including appropriate precautions, massage considerations, contraindications, and ways to protect both the therapist and client from unnecessary exposure.
In this course, you will learn:
What hepatitis is and how it affects the body
The differences between hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E
How each type of hepatitis is transmitted
Ways hepatitis can and cannot be contracted
Common risk factors associated with hepatitis
The infection process and general treatment approaches
Important precautions for protecting yourself and your clients
Ways to reduce the risk of exposure to hepatitis in a massage therapy setting
Massage therapy considerations when working with clients who have hepatitis
Potential benefits and limitations of massage for clients with hepatitis
Important massage contraindications and safety considerations
When it may be appropriate to modify treatment or refer a client to a healthcare professional
Why take this course?
Massage therapists work closely with clients and should understand communicable diseases that may affect client care and workplace safety. A better understanding of hepatitis can help you recognize potential risks and follow appropriate precautions in your massage therapy practice.
Whether you want to strengthen your knowledge of communicable diseases or need continuing education focused on safety and infection prevention, this course provides practical information that can be applied to your massage therapy practice.
Text: Communicable Disease - Hepatitis A-E, by Melissa M. Dawahare, ND, 22 pages
Guide with instructions
Multiple choice exam of 39 questions
Course evaluation
Certificate of achievement upon completion
Unlimited phone and email support for any of your 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 massage online 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.
I like how it outlined each type of hepatitis from hepatits A to hepatits E. - Samantha Matthews, LMT
Simple and straight forward. - Elizabeth Golden, LMT
Love the ease of use and the online format of this course. - J. Shall, LMT
Very good information about all variants of hepatitis. The course was easy to download and it was a great value for the money. - Mary Johnson
Hepatitis B is transmitted by which of the following:
A. Sex with an HBV infected partner
B. An HBV infected mother to her baby at birth
C. Direct contact with the blood or open sores of an HBV infected person
D. All of the above
Which of the following people has a higher risk of acquiring HCV infection?
A. A massage therapist who is exposed to a bloody sore of an HCV infected person
B. A massage therapist who uses universal precautions with their clients
C. A massage therapist who is exposed to a bloody sore of an HCV negative person
D. A massage therapist who uses gloves with their HCV infected clients
How does massage therapy help clients with hepatitis?
A. Improves immune system function
B. Relieves chronic muscle tension
C. Eases mental and emotional stress
D. All of the above
Course Author
About the Instructor
Dr. Melissa Dawahare, NMD, RN
Melissa Dawahare, NMD, RN, is a naturopathic medical doctor and a registered nurse with 30 years of experience in the medical field. She is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Nursing and Sonoran University of Health Sciences, formerly the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Dawahare is the author of several of our continuing education courses including Acupressure Basics, Essential Oils Overview, Massage and Migraines, and Massage and Fibromyalgia Sundrome.
