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Refresh your knowledge of essential massage therapy ethics and professional responsibilities. This 3-hour continuing education course provides an overview of ethical guidelines, scope of practice, professional boundaries, informed consent, sexual conduct, transference and countertransference, draping, record keeping, office policies, and financial procedures.
Whether you are reviewing ethics for license renewal or simply want to update your understanding of professional standards, this course provides practical information to help you recognize ethical concerns and make appropriate decisions in everyday massage therapy practice.
In this course, you will learn:
The basic principles of professional ethics in massage therapy
Scope of practice and professional responsibilities
Professional boundaries and appropriate client relationships
Transference and countertransference
Sexual conduct and dual relationships
Informed consent and client communication
Professional draping and client privacy
Record keeping and documentation
Office policies and professional procedures
Financial and business ethics in massage therapy
Why take this course?
Ethics and professional boundaries are an important part of maintaining a safe and professional massage therapy practice. Regularly reviewing ethical standards can help massage therapists recognize potential concerns, maintain appropriate client relationships, and make responsible professional decisions.
This 3-hour course provides a practical ethics refresher covering many of the situations and responsibilities massage therapists encounter in everyday practice. It is a convenient option for therapists who need ethics continuing education or want to update their knowledge of professional standards.
Define professional ethics and explain their importance in massage therapy.
Describe the scope of practice and professional responsibilities of massage therapists.
Identify appropriate professional boundaries and recognize potential boundary concerns.
Explain transference, countertransference, sexual conduct, and dual relationships.
Describe the importance of informed consent, professional draping, and client privacy.
Explain the importance of accurate record keeping and professional documentation.
Identify the role of office policies and financial procedures in ethical practice.
Apply ethical principles and professional standards to common massage therapy situations.
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.
One of the better Ethics classes I've taken over the years. - Lisa B.
This was all around the best online course I've taken. I plan to use the course information to revise and improve my massage practice. Thank you! - Susan Waff
The course was straightforward, and covered a lot of material in just a few pages. It was a nice refresher, and gave clarity on how to handle specific challenging situations. -Erica S., LMT
I appreciate ethics doesn't change that much but there were a couple of new pieces of info that rounded out my interest. - Debbie Pierro
The course was easy to follow. - A. Radcliffe, LMT
I liked the convenience of taking a CEU at home. The price was very cost effective. - N. Vavra, LMT
I liked how clear and concise the course was. It was short and to the point but covered all necessary topics. - Susan Ezrol, LMT
I have been practicing for many years, and I found the course more through than many I've taken. It was well thought out and organized. - C. Parham, LMT
Easy to read and understand. - M. Von Haden
What does the scope of practice define?
A. What information must be kept confidential
B. What is legally acceptable and not acceptable in a profession
C. The hours of operation and phone handling policy in an office
D. What information the client has the right to know before receiving a massage
What can you do if you feel that you have been sexually violated during a massage session?
A. Inform the client that sexual behavior is not tolerated
B. End the massage session
C. Report the behavior to the police
D. All of the above
All of the following are possible signs of countertransference in your practice EXCEPT:
A. A client who frequently calls you or buys you gifts
B. You reduce your fees for a particular client
C. You offer emotional and personal advice to a client
D. You are easily agitated by a client
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.
