CHAPTER LESSON PLANS & OBJECTIVES
Lesson 1.1: Personal and Professional Touch
1. Identify personal interpretations of touch and their influence on professional interactions.
2. Describe professional touch.
3. Define professionalism.
4. Define therapeutic massage.
National Standards Covered – The FSMTB says this section is up to 20% of the National Examination (Massage & Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx))
Overview of Massage & Bodywork Modalities/Culture/History (5%)
B. Overview of the different skill sets used in contemporary massage/bodywork environments
C. Overview of massage/bodywork modalities
Ethics, Boundaries, Laws, Regulations (15%)
A. Ethical behavior
B. Professional boundaries
C. Code of ethics violations
D. The therapeutic relationship
E. Dual relationships
F. Sexual misconduct