Ordering Options: 1. Course materials mailed to you. Exam is completed online. 2. Course materials mailed to you. Exam is completed on paper.
Cost:
$70.00 Cost includes all materials needed. If applicable, shipping is one flat rate of $10.00 (no matter how many courses you order). Materials are shipped via USPS Priority Mail.
Newly updated in April 2025. The 6 CE hour Professional Ethics online course offered here is one of the best you will find. It outlines everything you need to know about ethics in the massage and bodywork profession including professionalism, roles and boundaries, and ethical business practices. In a field such as massage and bodywork, professional ethics is an absolute must, not to mention we all need it for license renewal!
This Course Will Present Information On:
Roles and boundaries for practicing massage therapists
Framework for massage therapy practices
Ethical boundaries and limitations
Sexual boundaries
Financial boundaries
You Will Receive: The Educated Heart, 6th Edition textbook, by Laura Allen, guide with instructions, exam of 40 questions, course evaluation, certificate of achievement upon completion, and unlimited phone 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 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.
It was very straight forward and I love the study guide! Nice touch. - S. Warren, LMT
I liked the customer care line. I had questions and they were a great help. - J. Schwede, LMT
It shed light on the topic of ethics. Great course for massage therapists. - Nathan Childs, LMT
Easy to read and apply new information. - H. Sorensen, LMT
It was very comprehensive. - Mary Batt, LMT
Which of the following terms is defined as knowing what you have a right to do and what is right to do?
A. Logic
B. Ethics
C. Boundaries
D. Therapeutic relationship
Which of the following should be avoided when naming your massage therapy business?
A. Choosing a name that conveys the impression you are hoping to give
B. Using words that some people may not know the meaning of
C. Having the therapist's name in the business name
D. Choosing a name because it has sentimental significance to you
Psychological theory calls the process of how clients react to the power imbalance as ________.
A. Conduct
B. Framework
C. Transference
D. Countertransference
Which of the following is NOT a good way to become more secure with financial dealings?
A. Hiring a coach who is not a business owner but has taken a course in coaching
B. Examine your own attitudes about money
C. Attend a peer group discussion
D. Hiring a mentor who is comfortable in their relationship with finances and business issues