The Ethics of Touch
Home Study Course Series

Ethical practice management calls for high standards and personal integrity on the part of every somatic practitioner. Respecting the responsibilities of belonging to a profession, the practitioner can feel confident in interactions with governing bodies, colleagues and clients. The Ethical Practice Management Overview course introduces issues necessary for consideration.

The course includes reading chapters One and Six of The Ethics of Touch, and responding to 20 short answer questions.

It meets the NCBTMB 2-hour continuing education requirement for Ethics Standard V: Roles and Boundaries.

Declining or dismissing a client may be the most ethical decision for a practitioner to make. However, many practitioners find this course of action difficult to complete. The Declining and Dismissing Clients course leads you through the reasoning for several choices.

The course includes reading chapters One and Six of The Ethics of Touch, and responding to 10 short answer questions.

It meets the NCBTMB 2-hour continuing education requirement for Ethics Standard V: Roles and Boundaries.

The HIPAA document has raised more questions and myths than seems manageable at first, but investigation brings this topic down to earth.

The course includes reading chapters One and Six of The Ethics of Touch, responding to 10 short answer questions, and completing a project that leads you through the process of finding the information you need to reach the level of HIPAA compliance required by law.

It meets the NCBTMB 2-hour continuing education requirement for Ethics Standard V: Roles and Boundaries.

Ethical practice management involves the art and skill of managing daily working affairs with others from a base of honesty, integrity and forthrightness. The basis for true professionalism lies in integrity. It helps integrate your internal integrity with your outward professionalism.

The course includes reading chapters One and Six of The Ethics of Touch, responding to seven short answer questions, finding a professional image "totem," and completing a professionalism inventory.

It meets the NCBTMB 2-hour continuing education requirement for Ethics Standard V: Roles and Boundaries.

Due to the intimate nature of somatic therapy it is especially important to discuss how working with children and teenagers differs from working with adults, and to consider how ethical standards are maintained.

The course includes reading chapters One and Six of The Ethics of Touch, and responding to 10 short answer questions.

It meets the NCBTMB 2-hour continuing education requirement for Ethics Standard V: Roles and Boundaries.

The Case Management course highlights ethical issues involved in case management, particularly in the areas of group practice and insurance documentation and billing. It brings these issues to the surface.

The course includes reading chapters One, Six and pages 207 - 210 in chapter Seven of The Ethics of Touch, responding to 10 short answer questions, and completing a project where you design an ideal case management program.

It satisfies the NCBTMB general 4-hour ethics requirements and also meets the 2-hour continuing education requirement for Ethics Standard V: Roles and Boundaries.

Scope of Practice is consistently influenced by four key factors: the law, educational training, competency, and personal accountability. Every practitioner personalizes their scope of practice by taking into consideration the particulars of these four key factors, including local governing laws, specialized knowledge or training, and individual talents and abilities. The Scope of Practice course leads you through the process of evaluating your scope of practice.

The course includes reading chapters One and Six of The Ethics of Touch, responding to 10 short answer questions, and completing a Standards of Practice Evaluation and a Professionalism Characteristics Appraisal.

It satisfies the NCBTMB general 4-hour ethics requirements and also meets the 2-hour continuing education requirement for Ethics Standard V: Roles and Boundaries.

Developing the structure for practice alliances is of significant importance. The Team Approach course helps identify the issues relevant to working in situations such as a group practice, clinic or spa.

The course includes reading chapters One and Six of The Ethics of Touch, responding to eight short answer questions, and completing a project where you outline your "ideal" partnership/associate agreement.

It satisfies the NCBTMB general 4-hour ethics requirements and also meets the 2-hour continuing education requirement for Ethics Standard V: Roles and Boundaries.

A policy statement is a useful vehicle for creating boundaries that encourage trust, safety and comfort. It makes managing a practice easier, circumvents potentially awkward situations, provides a means for conflict resolution and demonstrates professionalism. The Policy Statement course leads you through the process of developing your policy statement.

The course includes reading chapters One and Six of The Ethics of Touch, answering four test questions, responding to five short answer questions, and completing a Policy Statement Project.

It satisfies the NCBTMB general 4-hour ethics requirements and also meets the 2-hour continuing education requirement for Ethics Standard V: Roles and Boundaries.