1. Represent
their qualifications honestly, including education and professional
affiliations, and provide only those services which they are qualified
to perform.
2. Accurately
inform clients, other health care practitioners, and the public of the
scope and limitations of their discipline.
3. Acknowledge
the limitations of and contraindications for massage and bodywork and
refer clients to appropriate health professionals.
4. Provide
therapy only where there is reasonable expectation that it will be
advantageous to the clients.
5. 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.
6. Conduct
their business and professional activities with honesty and integrity,
and respect the inherent worth of all persons.
7. Refuse
to unjustly discriminate against clients or other ethical health
professionals.
8. Safeguard
the confidentiality of all client information, unless disclosure is
required by law, court order, or absolutely necessary for the protection
of the public.
9. Respect
the client's right to therapy with informed and voluntary consent.
10. Respect
the client's right to refuse, modify, or terminate therapy regardless of
prior consent given.
11. Exercise
the right to refuse to treat any person or part of the body for just and
reasonable cause.
12. Refrain,
under all circumstances, from initiating or engaging in any romantic or
sexual conduct, sexual activities, or sexualizing behavior involving a
client, even if the client attempts to sexualize the relationship.
13. 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 clients
autonomy.
Louisiana
Board of Massage Therapy