Florida Administrative Code
64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
64B7 - Board of Massage Therapy
Chapter 64B7-23 - MASSAGE THERAPY PRACTICE
Section 64B7-23.007 - Massage Therapy Assessment
Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 64B7-23.007
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
A massage therapist must complete a massage therapy assessment to determine whether any proposed massage therapy treatment poses a significant health risk to the patient. An assessment, as defined in subsection 64B7-23.001(5), F.A.C., must include:
(1) A review of patient health goals and treatment outcome goals,
(2) A review of indications and contraindications for any proposed massage therapy treatment using appropriate assessment methods, which may include:
(a)
Patient health intake forms;
(b)
The patient's stated level of health;
(c) Patient interview, including patient
stated goals;
(d) Patient
observation;
(e)
Palpation;
(f) Orthopedic
testing;
(g) Muscle
testing;
(h) Joint mobilization,
stretching and range of motion measurement;
(i) Postural analysis;
(j) Gait assessment;
(k) Functional limitations
assessment;
(l) Pain scale
valuation;
(m) Reviewing the report
of a referring practitioner; and
(n) Use of a quality of life assessment
tool.
Rulemaking Authority 480.035(7) FS. Law implemented 480.033(10), 480.033(12) FS.
New 2-1-22.
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