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Refresh your knowledge of essential massage therapy ethics in this focused 1-hour continuing education course. Ethics Question and Answer provides a straightforward review of professional ethics, scope of practice, professional boundaries, office policies, transference, countertransference, informed consent, and client intake forms.
Whether you need a quick ethics refresher or are looking for a convenient way to strengthen your understanding of professional responsibilities, this course provides practical information on common ethical topics massage therapists encounter in professional practice.
In this course, you will learn:
The basic principles of professional ethics in massage therapy
Scope of practice and professional limitations
The importance of professional boundaries
The purpose of office policies and procedures
Transference and countertransference in the therapist-client relationship
Sexual conduct and dual relationships
The principles of informed consent
Common client intake forms and their purpose
Why take this course?
Ethical principles and professional boundaries are important parts of every massage therapy practice. A clear understanding of scope of practice, informed consent, client relationships, and professional responsibilities can help massage therapists make appropriate decisions and maintain professional standards.
This 1-hour course provides a convenient, focused review of essential ethics topics. It is a good choice for massage therapists who want a quick refresher or need a short ethics continuing education course.
Define professional ethics and explain their importance in massage therapy.
Describe scope of practice and professional limitations.
Identify appropriate professional boundaries and recognize potential boundary concerns.
Explain transference, countertransference, sexual conduct, and dual relationships.
Describe the purpose of informed consent and appropriate client intake forms.
Apply basic ethical principles to common massage therapy situations.
Text: Ethics Question and Answer by Corrine Mollet Rubida, BS, LMT, 18 pages
Course instruction guide
15-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.
Basic ethics - good basic review. Short and sweet and to the point. - L. MacDonald, LMT
It was fast and easy to complete and understand - L Jerald, LMT
I liked that I could take it online and that it wasn't extremely difficult. - A. Watson, LMT
I liked that the information was to the point and on topic and easily understood. - Shellie Peuhs, LMT
What is Ethics?
A. A system or set of moral rules, principles or ideas that govern an individual’s behavior
B. The transfer or projection of feelings, thoughts or behaviors about another person, such as a parent, from a client onto a therapist
C. Guidelines to follow in order to diagnosis your client’s condition
D. A client’s right to all of the pertinent information about a treatment and the giving of consent after being informed
Which of the following bodies may set legal boundaries for the massage profession?
A. Local agencies
B. State boards
C. The NCBTMB
D. All of the above
Which of the following is an example of a dual relationship?
A. When a therapist treats a friend or family member
B. When a therapist sees a client in a professional manner only
C. Trading massages with another therapist whom you are not familiar with
D. Seeing a client for the first time who was referred by a friend
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.
