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This comprehensive review course offers a clear, engaging exploration of Ethics in Massage Therapy as it applies to contemporary clinical practice. Designed to strengthen your professional foundation, it integrates essential provincial and national regulatory standards, including acts, rules, regulations, and professional expectations that guide safe and ethical care. Through practical scenarios, real‑world challenges, and critical‑thinking exercises, you will learn to connect ethical theory with hands‑on clinical application. By the end of the course, you will be equipped to navigate a wide range of professional responsibilities—standards of practice, scope of practice, informed consent, boundaries, and more—with confidence and clarity.
Introduction to the Course
Chapter 1 - The Regulatory Framework in Canada
Chapter 2 - Core Ethical Principles
Chapter 3 – Informed Consent
Chapter 4 - Privacy Confidentiality & Records
Chapter 5 - Professional Boundaries Sexual Abuse Prevention
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5.1 - Professional Boundaries Sexual Abuse Prevention - Lecture Video -
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5.2 - Professional Boundaries Sexual Abuse Prevention - Case Study 1 -
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5.3 - Professional Boundaries Sexual Abuse Prevention - Case Study 2
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5.4 - Professional Boundaries Sexual Abuse Prevention (STRiVE) - Quiz -
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5.5 - Professional Boundaries Sexual Abuse Prevention - Q&A
Chapter 6 - Scope of Practice Referral
Chapter 7 - Mandatory Reporting Accountability
Chapter 8 - Professionalism Lifelong Learning QA
DIFFERENCES BY PROVINCE - Quick Reference Guide
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Table 1 - Governing Legislation
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Table 2 - The Regulatory College
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Table 3 - Education Requirements for Registration
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Table 4 - Licensing Examination Format
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Table 5 - Consent: Province-Specific Requirements
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Table 6 - Privacy Legislation
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Table 7-Health Record Retention
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Table 8 - Sexual Abuse Provisions
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Table 9 - Scope of Practice Key Differences
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Table 10 - Quality Assurance Programs
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Table 11 - Mandatory Reporting Key Differences
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Table 12 - Registration Fees, Renewal Dates & Labour Mobility
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Table 13 - Official College & National Body Website Reference
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DIFFERENCES BY PROVINCE - Quick Reference Guide - Q&A
Why does the government regulate massage therapy in Canada?
To protect the public. Without rules, anyone could call themselves a massage therapist and harm vulnerable clients. Regulation makes sure only qualified, ethical people can practice. Whenever you're stuck on an exam question, ask yourself: 'What choice best protects the public?'
Why does the massage profession need a Code of Ethics?
Massage therapists hold a position of trust — clients are often partially undressed, in pain, and vulnerable. The Code of Ethics serves 3 purposes: (1) Expresses the profession's values, (2) Guides decision-making when answers aren't obvious, and (3) Protects the public by setting a minimum ethical standard for every RMT. Even students in clinical placements must follow it.
What is informed consent?
Informed consent is when a client voluntarily agrees to a specific treatment after receiving clear information about what it involves, why it might help, what the risks and alternatives are, and what happens if they say no. It's a CONVERSATION, not just a signature. Think of it like ordering food at a restaurant — you should know what you're getting before you say 'yes.'
What's the difference between privacy, confidentiality, and PHI?
Privacy is the client's RIGHT to control how their info is collected, used, and shared. Confidentiality is your DUTY to protect information shared with you in the therapeutic relationship. PHI (Personal Health Information) is the actual PROTECTED INFORMATION itself — intake forms, SOAP notes, billing records, even the fact that someone is your client. Easy phrase: Privacy is the right, confidentiality is the duty, PHI is what's protected.
what if I can't find the answer I'm looking for?
For more detailed course-related questions and answers, access is available exclusively to our members. We invite you to join our membership program to gain full access to course support, resources and member-only content.
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