Informed Consent
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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
-
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
-
guidelines
for receiving massage
After informing a client of your services and
philosophy it is
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.
