Course Description

The course on “Professional Ethics, Roles and Boundaries” will explore the professional role of the massage therapist in the therapeutic relationship.

The field of psychology has always fascinated me – so much that I have studied it extensively. I’ve found that it has helped me tremendously in my massage therapy practice, classroom and everyday life / work situations.

Having the ability to “read” different situations and “redirect energy” is vital in today’s society and in our field.

Students will have the opportunity to learn how to effectively handle complex psychology situations that are relevant to the massage therapy field. Topics to be covered include:

• Power Differentials
• Personal Ethics vs. Professional Ethics
• Client / Therapist Relationships
• How to Establish and Maintain Professional Boundaries
• Various Boundaries; What They Are
• Communication; Verbal and Non-Verbal
• Trauma and Emotional First Aid in Session
• Sexual Boundaries, Sexual Abuse and Statics
• Prevention of Sexual Abuse in the Workplace
• Dual Relationships
• Dynamics of Relationships
• Transference / Counter-Transference
• Drama Triangle vs. Empowerment Triangle

**All courses are fully online with immediate grading and instant, printable certification. Courses are available for one year from date of purchase.

Test Questions and Taking the Test

The exam questions are available for your review prior to taking the exam. The answers are highlighted throughout the course material. At the end of each lesson, you must click the MARK COMPLETE button to move ahead to the next section. Once you’ve completed each section, complete the COURSE EVALUATION to move ahead to the EXAM QUESTIONS. Once you’ve passed the exam with a 70%, you may print or download and save your certificate. Even though THERE ARE NO GRADES (this is a pass/fail course), you may take the exam as many times as you like (although it will not change your pass/fail achievement since there are no grades associated with the course). Once you’ve complete the course, return to MY ACCOUNT to take your next course. You must MARK COMPLETE at the bottom of each lesson to move ahead to the next lesson.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

Prior to reviewing the course materials, we suggest reading through the “exam review practice questions” which are found at the beginning of course.

While reading through the curriculum, you will find the “key points” of the exam highlighted throughout each lesson.