Informed Consent
Informed consent is the process in which a
fully informed client can make conscious decisions about their health care or
massage therapy session. An informed consent statement does just what it
says: informs clients to make them aware of your services so they can actively
consent or participate in the service or not.
Writing a Statement of Informed Consent is
crucial to the success of a massage practice.
Many massage therapists overlook this
process.
An informed consent statement can include:
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list of services that you offer
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scope of practice
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a specific definition of what those
services are
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your intentions for the massage
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your philosophy on healing, massage and
health
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treatment plans and goals
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risks involved in treatment/session
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guidelines
for receiving massage
After informing a client of your services and
philosophy it is
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necessary to confirm that the client understands what you
mean. Often, clients will just agree without hesitation because they don't
want to make waves. You can specifically ask a client to tell you what
they understand will be happening.
Being direct with a client sets up proper
boundaries for creating a therapeutic relationship. When a client is
informed, they have the opportunity to be more engaged
in the process of massage and healing.
