Massage Therapist

This term is a protected title

These people must read the:

RHPA

MTA

Code of Ethics

Policies, Guidelines 

Standards of Practice

What organization deals with these aspects:

policies, guidelines

certification exams

public registra of all RMT's

Public education

• Council’s opinion on specific issues relating to the practice of massage therapy
• Broad explanation of practice issues
• Members who violate College Policy, will have conducted a professional misconduct

• Provides the collective opinion of the College’s Council relating to practice issues
• These may not be covered by a Regulation or a Policy Statement
• Often developed in response to Members questions
• Provides a framework where practice decisions can be made

• More detailed description to how a Policy or Position Statement is translated into practice
• Provide guidance to the Members

Chest

Breast

inner thigh

buttock

terminate the professional relationship

wait min. of one year

clarification of relationship type

nature of treatment

Location of practice

The practice of massage therapy is the assessment of the soft tissue and joints of the body and the treatment and prevention of physical dysfunction and pain of the soft tissue and joints by manipulation to develop, maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function, or relieve pain.

• finding a time and place to talk
• brainstorming solutions
• choosing a solution that works for everyone

• The consent must relate to the treatment.
• The consent must be informed.
• The consent must be given voluntarily.
• The consent must not be obtained through misrepresentation or fraud.

1. guardian

2. attorney of personal care

3. rep. appointed by the board

4. spouse or partner

5.  child or parent of incapable person

6. parent with only the right of access

7.brother or sister

8. any other relative

which has more authority:

spouse or guradian?

which has more authority?

attorney to personal care or guardian?

Tricked you!!

depends on the age of course silly!

you are not going to have your 6 year old vouch for you.... 

which substitute decision maker has more authority?

child of client or the parent of client?

if a treatment is provided with consent and in good faith

OR

if the treatment is not provided to a client because the health care practitioner believes to be sufficient reason to not

these are examples that protect you from???

• client requests it
• alternative services are arranged
• client is given reasonable opportunity to arrange alternative services
• the client is abusive and the therapist has made all possible attempts to arrange alternative services.

a professional misconduct.

• keep a CEU log/portfolio
• self assessment tool
• must complete a CEU report once every 3 years
• must complete 30 CEU's in a 3 year period

• like you are staring
• too intense - make client/person uncomfortable
• intimidating

• you are not comfortable
• you are trying to leave the conversation (possibly)

• eye contact
• open body language
• lean forward slightly
• smile :)

• introverts
• extroverts
• conceptualizer
• analyzer
• affiliator
• activator

this statement describes what personality type:

• empathetic and emotionally persuasive
• receptive to others
• inviting

This statment describes what personality type:

• critical and objective
• enjoys debates
• can be cold to others

these describe what personality type:

• thinks in concepts or ideas
• relies on hunches or imagination
• will deviate from agendas

These statements describe what personality type:

• often misunderstood
• non-verbal communication can tell more
• need to schedule appointments with these people rather than dropping in

These statements describe what personality type:

• draw in energy
• prefer face to face contact
• tendancy to speak first and think later

These statements decribe what personality type:

• oriented to schedules
• prepared in advance
• can be too serious or business like

reiterate the comment to ensure you are clear on your message

repeat yourself in another way

F - Fear

A - Assumption

I -insensitivity

L - labelling

U - uncertainty

R - resentment

E - egotism

S - Self awareness

U - understanding

C - care of others

C - control of emotions

E - esteem for ones self

S - self confidence

S - Sharing of ones self