Massage Therapist Ethics, Boundaries, and Laws 4

Question 1

A massage therapist is working with a client who is a personal friend. Which ethical risk is most significant?

Accepted Answer

Dual relationship boundaries may be confused, compromising therapeutic objectivity

Answer

Personal friendships can compromise the professional therapeutic relationship by blurring boundaries and reducing the therapist's objectivity.

Question 2

What should a massage therapist do if a client requests a technique the therapist is not trained to perform?

Accepted Answer

Decline and explain they are not trained in that technique

Answer

Performing techniques outside one's training and competence is unethical and potentially harmful; therapists must decline and refer if appropriate.

Question 3

Which action would violate the ethical principle of client autonomy?

Accepted Answer

Proceeding with a technique after the client asked you to stop

Answer

Continuing a technique after a client asks you to stop violates their autonomy and right to direct their own care.

Question 4

In most US states, which of the following is required to maintain a valid massage therapy license?

Accepted Answer

Completion of continuing education units (CEUs)

Answer

Most states require massage therapists to complete continuing education units (CEUs) as a condition of license renewal to ensure ongoing competency.

Question 5

A client offers to trade massage sessions for legal services they provide. This type of arrangement is called:

Accepted Answer

Bartering

Answer

Bartering involves exchanging services rather than money, which can create complex ethical issues around equal value and boundary management.

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