Professional Ethics & Standards Flashcards

A Gyrotonic instructor is contacted by a law enforcement officer requesting client attendance records without a court order. The instructor should:

Answer: Decline to release records without a valid court order or subpoena and consult legal counsel

Client records are confidential and generally require a court order or subpoena before they can be released to law enforcement.

Which of the following represents an appropriate professional relationship with a fellow Gyrotonic instructor?

Answer: Collaborating on continuing education and referring clients when the colleague is better suited to their needs

Ethical professional relationships involve collaboration, mutual respect, and client-centered referrals rather than competition through disparagement or misconduct.

When a Gyrotonic instructor terminates a client relationship, best ethical practice includes:

Answer: Providing adequate notice, explaining the reason professionally, and offering referrals to other qualified instructors

Ethical termination requires advance notice, a professional explanation, and referrals so the client can continue their practice without interruption.

An instructor in the US receives a client who reports having a pacemaker. The most ethical and safe approach is to:

Answer: Obtain written medical clearance from the client's cardiologist before beginning sessions

A pacemaker is a significant cardiac contraindication that requires physician clearance before any exercise program is initiated.

Which behavior demonstrates ethical self-care for a Gyrotonic instructor?

Answer: Setting appropriate workload limits and seeking personal movement training to model professional practice

Ethical self-care means maintaining one's own health and sustainable workload so the instructor can consistently provide safe, high-quality sessions.

A prospective client asks a Gyrotonic instructor whether sessions can help treat their diagnosed anxiety disorder. The ethical response is to:

Answer: Explain that movement may support overall wellbeing, but clinical mental health treatment requires a licensed mental health professional

Gyrotonic instructors may note general wellbeing benefits of movement but must not position sessions as treatment for diagnosed clinical conditions.

Under ethical standards for Gyrotonic certification, social media posts by an instructor should:

Answer: Maintain client confidentiality and avoid unsubstantiated health claims about Gyrotonic

Social media activity must respect client confidentiality and comply with advertising standards that prohibit unsubstantiated health claims.