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Ethics: Health Professionalism

E1053 - Massage CE Program - 4 CE Hour(s)

Ethics: Health Professionalism Enroll Now

This short course gives massage therapists and bodyworkers an opportunity to reflect on their own professionalism and several important ethical considerations that relate to the health professions.

This course reviews:

  • the roles and boundaries of your practice
  • commonly misunderstood questions about the scientific method and how to apply them to setting the boundaries of your practice
  • the correct application of each component of the therapeutic process: assessment, referral, therapeutic action and outcome evaluation
  • important ethical considerations that relate to the roles and boundaries of professional massage and/or bodywork

This course meets the NCBTMB requirements for 2 hours in Standard V: Roles and Boundaries.

Student Reviews

appreciate the ease in which I could attain, pay for and complete the course material

- Gail McNertney, CMT

This was a great use of my time and money!

- G. Robin Sell, Massage Therapist, Monroe, NC

This course embraces history, art, science and ethics, using simple yet powerful words and examples. What could have been boring and dry reading was interesting and refreshing!

- Ellen F Kornmeyer, LMBT, Nags Head, NC

I learned so much more than I expected I would. The information is very valuable in my practice. I will keep this book for future reference and also use the information to improve our practice. I will share the information with other therapists in our office. I also highly recommend this course to others.

- David Lopez - LMT

The course was/is designed in an easy to read and follow format. Excellent information for anyone working in the health care field. I am keeping my booklet for reference.

- Dalla Richan, LMT, Celestial Massage, Orem, UT

A lot of good and very useful information. I especially liked the assessment section.

- Callie B. Paddock, CMT, LMT Lexington, KY

This program and study guide is to the point, factual and informative, easy to use.

- J. Crowther, Bel Air, Maryland

Great ethics material! Loaded with useful information.

- Janice Coyle, PDMT, Well-Body Muscle Therapy, PA

This course helped me to complete my requirements while working within my schedule.

- Jason Isenhour, LMBT, Cornelius, NC

I really enjoyed the "Paradigms of Health and Illness". Thank you for holding my attention by looking at more facets of a common topic! I loved being able to test online. That\'s a nice plus for those of us with a busy schedule.

- K. Little NCMT Rexburg, ID

The list of terms helped tremendously to be able to remember meanings and retain the information

- Karen Bauer, Travelers Rest, South Carolina

Very well organized content, well explained, comprehensive and well related to the course subject matter.

- Linda Wozniak Vital Signs Massage & Bodywork

course very informative and easy to take.

- Lisa Haygood LMT

The course is easy to take anywhere you go.

- Lori Shimko, LMT, Mossillon, OH

Very clean presentation.

- Lynn R. Bartoszek, NCTMB - Port Charlotte, FL

This course was very detailed and insightful.

- Megan Riggleman, CMT, Massage Envy, Springfield, Va

This was my first home study course. It was written well and all information was meaningful to my practice. I will definitely refer to others.

- Patricia Ann Juchter, LMT, Tranquil Acres Massage, Wilton, IA

The course was very informative and will continue to be used as a reference, particularly in the area of client records. Amongst the myriad of CE courses to choose from - glad to have chosen this one.

- Peregrine Barber-Gormley, NCTMB Certified/NM State Licensed MT

The course was very informative and will continue to be used as a reference, particularly in the area of client records. Amongst the myriad of CE courses to choose from - glad to have chosen this one.

- Peregrine Barber-Gormley, NCTMB Certified/NM State Licensed MT,

I liked how the course was broken up into different categories, that really helped the time fly by.

- rachel s. broad. lmt, nashua, nh.

An excellent course to refresh the mind and hone the skills - I am a nurse as well as a massage therapist with a masters in counseling psychology.

- Sister Mary Janine Rajkowski, RN, LMT-C, Center for A Balanced L

good course, lots of interesting information

- smiling k. kroesen LMT RPP RCST

Very informative & refreshing. The boundaries help to bring business practices to light & assured me I've been practicing properly.

- Theresa Meunier, East Freetown, MA

This is a very informative ethics course. It refreshes things that can be easily forgotten. It helps to remind all of us how important ethics and professionalism is to our clients as well as to us as therapists.

- Tracy Lynn Carter, NCMT, Green Timber Therapeutic Massage, Ashto

The course was easy, practical, and refreshed my boundary practices for the safety of myself and client. Thank you!

- Veronica H. Hernandez, LMT, Body Care Massage Therapy, Las Cruce

Found this course to be thorough and thought provoking. Very relevant to my practice.

- Wendy Szeqedi, LMT, NCTMB, Natural Healing Clinic, Shawnee, KS

Excellent material. Good refresher course. Pleasant and interesting reading. Test questions fairly reflected course material. Thank you!

- William J. Hout, Columbus, OH

Materials

  • Manual - 54 pages
  • Multiple choice test - if you prefer to complete this program online please select the "online materials + online test" option above
  • Certificate upon completion - if you prefer to print your certificate at home instantly, please select the "online test" option

Display Certificates suitable for framing are available for $10 in addition to the certificate included with your tuition. Click here to order a Display Certificate.

Credits / Tuition

CE Hours: 4

Tuition: $48

Approvals

The Institute is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. Approved Provider 049478-00.

Credits also accepted by the AMTA, ABMP and NAHA.

For information regarding your specific state massage license requirements and approvals, visit our Massage Therapy Continuing Education Requirements page by clicking here.

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Contents: Online manual; plus online multiple-choice test
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