Professional Foundations for Massage Therapists

Download or read book Professional Foundations for Massage Therapists written by Patricia J. Benjamin and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professional Foundations for Massage Therapists covers the basic concepts and practical information needed by massage therapists starting their careers. It provides concise, practical instruction in a variety of core competencies expected in today's massage therapists. Professional Foundations focuses on the broader picture of massage therapy as a meaningful career, and the social, communication, and reasoning competencies needed for success in the field. Topics include massage as a wellness profession, work settings, professionalism, social and communications skills, goal-oriented planning and documentation, therapeutic relationship and business ethics, and building a massage therapy practice including getting a job and developing a private practice.