Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 334 - BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS
Division 30 - ETHICAL STANDARDS
Section 334-030-0005 - Standards and Objectives of Professional Conduct
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 334-030-0005
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) Standard I: Responsibility -- the relationship between the LMT and the profession. The LMT must:
(a) Acquire, maintain and improve
professional knowledge and competence using scientific, clinical, technical,
psychosocial and governmental sources of information;
(b) Act within the context of professional
practice standards, codes of ethics, and relevant statutes and regulations;
(c) Consider factors related to
safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning and providing care and services;
(d) Represent all aspects of their
professional capabilities and services honestly and accurately;
(e) Be accountable to theirprofession for
establishing the quality and effectiveness of care and services, using their
experience, professional education, and available resources;
(f) Establish relationships with other
massage, bodywork or healthcare professionals to collaborate with, and to offer
or receive consultation in the provision of services; and
(g) Be accountable for their actions and
commitments and assume personal and professional responsibility to do their
best.
(2) Standard II: Therapeutic Relationship -- the relationship between the LMT and the client. The LMT must:
(a) Be accountable to their
clients for the quality and effectiveness of care and services and for creating
the basic conditions and boundaries necessary to foster safety and trust in the
client-professional relationship;
(b) Plan and provide care and services to the
best of their abilities, in partnership with the client, based on client needs;
(c) Ensure that their actions with
a client are based on understanding and implementing the core values of caring,
respect, compassion, appropriate boundaries, and appropriate use of personal
power;
(d) Develop alliances with
the client, colleagues, other health care providers and the community to
provide care and services that are safe, effective and appropriate to the
client's needs;
(e) Develop and
incorporate respect for diverse client backgrounds in regard to a client's
clinical diagnosis, lifestyle, sexual orientation, race, gender, ethnicity,
religion, age, and socioeconomic background when planning and providing
services;
(f) Act as an advocate
for client and client's needs;
(g)
Support and respect the client's right and responsibility for
self-determination in making health care choices; and
(h) Base decisions and actions on behalf of a
client on sound ethical reasoning and current principles of practice.
(3) Standard III: Critical Reflection -- the relationship of LMT to self. The LMT must:
(a) Use critical reflection in the assessment
of professional and clinical situations for the development and provision of
care and services;
(b) Evaluate the
quality and effectiveness of their professional practice activities;
(c) Modify and adapt professional practice
activities, consistent with current professional standards and practices, in
response to client needs, advancing knowledge and research, and social
expectations; and
(d) Be an
autonomous agent in planning and providing care and services to individuals,
groups and the community.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 687.081 & 687.121
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 687.011, 687.051, 687.057, 687.061, 687.081, 687.086 & 687.121
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