Ethics
AMERICAN MASSAGE THERAPY ASSOCIATION CODE OF ETHICS
This code of ethics is a summary of the standards by which massage
therapists agree to conduct their practices and is a declaration of the general
principles of acceptable, ethical, professional behavior.
Massage therapists shall:
- Have a sincere commitment to provide the highest quality care to
those who seek their professional service.
- Perform only those services for which they are qualified and
represent their education, certifications, professional affiliations and other
qualifications honestly.
- Acknowledge the inherent worth and individuality of each person
and, therefore, do not unjustly discriminate against clients or colleagues and
work to eliminate prejudices in the profession.
- Strive for professional excellence through participation in local,
state and national organizations that promote high standards of practice of
massage therapy.
- Actively support the profession through participation in local,
state and national organizations that promote high standards of practice of
massage therapy.
- Work in their communities toward the understanding and acceptance
of massage therapy as a valuable health service; abide by all laws governing
massage practice and work for the repeal or revision of laws detrimental to the
legitimate practice of massage therapy.
- Acknowledge the confidential nature of the professional
relationship with a client and respect each client’s right to privacy.
- Respect all ethical health care practitioners and work together
amicably to promote health and natural healing.
- Conduct their businesses and professional activities with honesty
and integrity and project a professional image in all aspects of their
practices.
- Accept the responsibility to self, clients and associates to
maintain physical, mental and emotional well being.
- Respect the integrity of each person, and therefore, do not engage
in any sexual conduct or sexual activities involving their clients.
Reprinted by
Permission of the
American Massage Therapy Association.
“The State Medical Board of Ohio…shall, to the extent permitted by
law, limit, revoke or suspend a certificate, refuse to register or refuse to
reinstate an applicant or reprimand or place on probation the holder of a
certificate for one or more of the following reasons:
(18)(a) The violation of any provision of a code of ethics of a national
professional organization…as determined, by rule, by the State Medical
Board…. The practitioner whose certificate is being suspended or revoked shall
not be found to have violated any provision of a code of ethics of an organization
not appropriate to his profession.” ORC
§ 4731.22 (B)
**Editor’s Note: the State Medical Board has not adopted, by rule, the AMTA professional
code of ethics. Therefore, it is unlikely that a violation of the AMTA code of ethics
would result in a Board action.
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