code of ethics
Knead Massage of Louisville and its therapists follow the Code of Ethics as set by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, and we strive to:
- Have a sincere commitment to provide the highest quality of care to those who seek our professional services.
- Represent our qualifications honestly, including our educational achievements and professional affiliations, and provide only those services that we are qualified to perform.
- Accurately inform clients, other health care practitioners, and the public of the scope and limitation of our discipline.
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- Acknowledge the limitation of and contraindications for massage and body work and refer our clients to appropriate health professionals.
- Provide treatment only where there is a reasonable expectation that it will be advantageous to the client.
- Consistently maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence, striving for professional excellence through regular assessment of personal and professional strengths and weaknesses and through continued education training.
- Conduct our business and professional activities with honesty and integrity, and respect the inherent worth of all persons.
- Refuse to discriminate against clients or other health professionals.
- Safeguard the confidentiality of all client information unless disclosure is required by law or court order or is absolutely necessary for the protection of the public.
- Respect the client's right to treatment with informed and voluntary consent. The practitioner will obtain and record the informed consent of the client, or the client’s advocate, before providing treatment. This consent may be written or verbal.
- Respect the client’s right to refuse, modify, or terminate treatment regardless of prior consent given.
- Provide draping and treatment in a way that ensures the safety, comfort, and privacy of the client.
- Exercise the right to refuse to treat any person or any part of the body for a reasonable cause.
- Refrain under all circumstances from initiating or engaging in any sexual conduct, sexual activities, or sexualizing behaviors involving a client, even if the client attempts to sexualize the relationship.
- Avoid any interest, activity, or influence that might be in conflict with the our obligation to act in the best interests of the client and/or the profession.
- Respect the client’s boundaries with regard to privacy, disclosure, exposure, emotional expression, beliefs, and the client’s reasonable expectations of professional behavior. Practitioners will also respect the client’s autonomy.
- Refuse any gift or benefits that are intended to influence a referral, decision, or treatment that is purely for personal gain and not for the good for the client.
