Code
of Ethics
Followed by Gina
Carrigan-Piper,NCTMB
& All Nationally Certified Massage Therapists & Bodyworkers
The
Code of Ethics of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic
Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) requires certificants to uphold
professional standards that allow for the proper discharge of
their responsibilities to those served, that protect the integrity
of the profession, and that safeguard the interest of individual
clients. Those practitioners who have been awarded national
certification by the NCBTMB will:
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Have a sincere
commitment to provide the highest quality of care to those
that seek their professional services.
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Represent their
qualifications honestly, including their educational achievements
and professional affiliations, and will provide only those
services which they are qualified to perform.
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Accurately inform
clients, other health care practitioners, and the public of
the scope and limitations of their discipline.
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Acknowledge the
limitations of and contraindications for massage and bodywork
and refer clients to appropriate health professionals.
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Provide treatment
only where there is reasonable expectation that it will be
advantageous to the client.
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Consistently maintain
and improve professional knowledge and competence, striving
for professional excellence through regular assessment of
personal and professional strengths and weaknesses and through
continued education training.
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Conduct their business
and professional activities with honesty and integrity, and
respect the inherent worth of all persons.
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Refuse to unjustly
discriminate against clients or other health professionals.
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Safeguard the confidentiality
of all client information, unless disclosure is required by
law, court order, or is absolutely necessary for the protection
of the public.
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Respect the client’s
right to treatment with informed and voluntary consent. The
NCTMB practitioner will obtain and record the informed consent
of the client, or client’s advocate, before providing
treatment. This consent may be written or verbal.
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Respect the client’s
right to refuse, modify, or terminate treatment regardless
of prior consent given.
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Provide draping
and treatment in a way that ensures the safety, comfort and
privacy of the client.
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Exercise the right
to refuse to treat any person or part of the body for just
and reasonable cause.
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Refrain, under
all circumstances, from initiating or engaging in any sexual
conduct, sexual activities, or sexualizing behavior involving
a client, even if the client attempts to sexualize the relationship.
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Avoid any interest,
activity or influence which might be in conflict with the
practitioner’s obligation to act in the best interests
of the client or the profession.
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Respect the client’s
boundaries with regard to privacy, disclosure, exposure, emotional
expression, beliefs, and the client’s reasonable expectations
of professional behavior. Practitioners will respect the client’s
autonomy.
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Refuse any gifts
or benefits which are intended to influence a referral, decision
or treatment that are purely for personal gain and not for
the good of the client.
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Follow all policies,
procedures, guidelines, regulations, codes, and requirements
promulgated by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic
Massage and Bodywork.
