Code of Ethics
Which principle,
Encourage client engagement and focus on client goals and preferences
Principle 1 - benefits clients and serve their best interest
What gives clients autonomy
Obtaining informed consent
How is empathy described?
Compassionate understanding of your client's situation
What should your posture be when talking to someone
Leaning in
Open (no crossed limbs)
Still (no tapping or fidgeting)
Soft (no glaring or scowling)
Transference or counter-transference:
A client has feelings related to their childhood and being comforted by a caregiver while being treated
Transference
Which principle,
Massage therapists need to assume responsibility for their actions and decisions as healthcare professionals
Principle 4 - be responsible and accountable
How should we treat all clients
With respect
What is our social promise?
To keep the public safe
What is ocommunication defined as?
A complex process involving all verbal and non verbal interactions between 2 or more people
Which one is NOT a dual relationship:
a. Your client is one of your former teachers
b. Your client was referred by your doctor
B. your client was referred by your doctor
What principle,
Maintain a clean, hygienic and safe working environment
Principle 3 - not harm clients
How do we empower clients
By informing them that they can stop treatment
What is not a part of consent but has to be posted in the clinic?
Fee schedule
What is paraphrasing an example of?
good listening skills
Transference or counter-transference
A therapist has feelings related to their childhood and being comforted by a caregiver while they treat
Counter-transference
What principle
Ensure that client and business records are securely retained
Principle 3 - Not harm clients
Breaching client confidentiality increases their ________ ?
Vulnerability
True or false
Ethics is an emotional mental exercise
FALSE it is a rational mental exercise
Rather than just listening, what can you do to help you understand the level of feelings of another
Observe their body language
What is the most potentially harmful dual relationship
Treating a family member (including spouse)
What principle
Ensure that your knowledge and skills are current
Principle 1 - Benefits clients and serve their best interests
Why is it important to be genuine
To build trust between the health care provider and client
What is NOT part of the scope of massage therapists (we instead have a clinical impression)
Diagnosing dysfunction of soft tissue and bone
True or false
You should talk in a loud, monotonous voice to ensure that a client hears you
FALSE
Which one is low risk on the dual relationship scale
a. treating a client referred to you by a friend
b. accepting gratuities
B. Accepting gratuities