Reports & Policies

FSMTA Annual Report 2011 the following file is 790 KB and requires acrobat to view	FSMTA Bylaws the following file is 105KB and requires acrobat to view

FSMTA Constitution the following file is 76KB and requires acrobat to view	FSMTA Policies & Procedures the following file is 584 KB and requires acrobat to view

Patient’s Bill of Rights

• The patient has the right to considerate and respectful care.

• The patient has the right to obtain, from their therapist, complete, current information concerning their treatment in terms the patient can reasonably be expected to understand.

• The patient has the right to receive information to make an informed choice prior to the administering of any treatment.

• The patient has the right to refuse any treatment.

• The patient has the right to privacy concerning their own wellness/therapeutic treatment program, limited only by state statutes, rules or regulations.

• The patient has the right to be advised if the therapist intends to engage in any research or experimentation process while administering therapeutic treatments.

• The patient has the right to refuse to participate in research.

• The patient has the right to be treated fairly and humanely without consideration of race, gender, social or economic status.

FSMTA Code of Ethics

• Honestly represent their education and certification and maintain their professionalism through continuing education

• Formulate treatment plans that are beneficial to the client/patient’s health and well-being

• Describe their massage therapy treatment and their intended draping procedures to each client/patient

• Respect the client/patient’s right to continue, modify or discontinue massage therapy at any time and respect the client/patient’s choice

• Recognize the scope of massage therapy and refer to other healthcare professionals when appropriate for the client/patient’s health and well-being

• Provide quality care to those who seek professional massage therapy and maintain high standards of professional competence

• Maintain honest and accurate records

• Maintain a clean, professional environment and high standards of personal hygiene

• Never engage in any sexual conduct involving clients/patients

• Advertise accurately and with professional integrity

• Administer all treatments in a professional manner with respect for the client/patient confidentiality, boundaries, safety, and privacy.

Code of Conduct

• Adhere to the FSMTA Constitution, By-laws, Policies & Procedures, Patient’s Bill of Rights,and Code of Ethics

• Conduct themselves always in a professional and ethical manner

• Treat the client with respect and dignity

• Be professional and ethical in all verbal, nonverbal, and written communications

• Adhere to all Florida laws, rules and statues governing Massage Therapy

• Seek other professional advice when needed

• Remain in good standing with the FSMTA and the Florida Board of Massage Therapy

• When using the FSMTA logo on business cards, brochures, advertisements, stationary, websites, and other forms of communications with the public, do so only within FSMTA established guidelines and in a professional and ethical manner

• Immediately return the FSMTA certificate if it is revoked or suspended

• Obey all applicable local, state, and federal laws

• Refrain from any behavior that results in illegal, discriminatory, or unethical actions

• Accept responsibility for their own actions

• Report to the proper authorities any alleged violations of the law by other practitioners

• Maintain accurate and truthful records

• Report to the FSMTA any criminal convictions regarding him/herself

• Protect the client’s identity in all situations unless requested by the client in writing, medically necessary or required by law.

• Solicit information only that is relevant to the professional client/therapist relationship

• Store and dispose of client files in a secure manner

• Practice with honesty, integrity and lawfulness

• Provide an environment that is safe and meets Florida legal requirements for health and safety

• Accurately and truthfully inform the public of services provided

• Represent all professional qualifications accurately and truthfully

• Advertise in a professional and ethical manner and in a way that follows all laws and rules set out by the FSMTA and the Florida Board of Massage Therapy

• Recognize the patient’s rights and limitations and only practice within those

• Do not exploit the relationship with the client for personal gain

• Do not engage in any sexual activity with the client

• Avoid dual relationships with the client that could impair judgment or harm the client, employees or co-workers.

• Respect the client’s freedom of choice in regards to the massage and the right to refuse treatment

• Do not practice under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any illegal substances (with the exception of prescribed dosage of prescription medication which does not significantly impair the therapist)

• Have the right to refuse therapy to a client who is abusive or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any illegal substance

• Act in a professional and ethical manner at all FSMTA functions

• Do not deliberately misrepresent themselves, the facts, or the FSMTA in any way

• Respect the boundaries of all other therapists, clients, FSMTA members