{"id":863,"date":"2020-02-01T14:31:12","date_gmt":"2020-02-01T13:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/massageblind.ch\/ethics\/"},"modified":"2024-05-06T09:17:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T07:17:30","slug":"ethics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/massageblind.ch\/en\/ethics\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethics"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>This professional code of conduct is an integrated part of MassageBlind&#8217;s statutes.<\/p>\r\n<p>The Swiss Association of Visually Impaired and Blind Medical Massage Therapists summarizes the most important ethical values and standards that apply to therapists with federal certification.<\/p>\r\n<h3>1. Respect for the client as an individual<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>The primary goals of therapeutic work are the health and well-being of the clients.<\/li>\r\n<li>As a therapist, I respect and take into account the social, ethnic and religious background of my clients without prejudice.<\/li>\r\n<li>I respect the rights and dignity of my clients, especially their right to self-determination.<\/li>\r\n<li>As a therapist, I have a special duty of care towards children, young people and other immature people.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>2. Professionalism in the relationship with the patient<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>As a therapist, I inform my clients about the possibilities and limitations of my treatment methods as well as possible risks and side effects. Together with the client, I determine the treatment goal and a treatment plan.<\/li>\r\n<li>I answer my clients&#8217; questions and do not pressure them into treatment.<\/li>\r\n<li>Before treatment begins, I inform clients about the costs of the treatment and talk to them about insurance benefits, cost vouchers and payment modalities.<\/li>\r\n<li>As a therapist, I am aware of my clients&#8217; dependency and the risk of abuse of my professional position. I refrain from any form of relationships that may arise from the special therapeutic dependency relationship. If there is too much personal proximity that could influence judgment and objectivity, I will pass the treatment on to a colleague.<\/li>\r\n<li>I generally treat according to the criteria of &#8220;effectiveness, practicality and cost-effectiveness&#8221;. I will end the treatment when the treatment goals have been achieved or the options for my treatment have been exhausted, even if there is still a cost voucher for further treatments.<\/li>\r\n<li>As a therapist, I make no promises of healing.<\/li>\r\n<li>Sexual intentions, advances or assaults are not tolerated.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>3. Interdisciplinary collaboration<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>I respect conventional medicine and other empirical medical methods and I am willing to work with other specialists or refer clients to them if necessary.<\/li>\r\n<li>I take medical diagnoses into account and include them in the treatment.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>4. Critical reflection on professional competence<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>As a therapist, I do not use treatment methods for which I am not trained or which I have not proven to have mastered.<\/li>\r\n<li>I know the limits of my professional qualifications and competence. If the symptoms do not improve or if a serious illness is suspected, I recommend that my clients seek conventional medical help.<\/li>\r\n<li>As a therapist, I carry out therapeutic work to the best of my knowledge and belief. I maintain and promote my own knowledge and skills through regular training and further education.<\/li>\r\n<li>I do not in any way suggest to clients that I have a higher level of training or recognition than what I have actually achieved.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>5. Confidentiality, data protection, obligation to provide information and client documentation<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>As a therapist, I maintain confidentiality regarding all matters relating to my clients.<\/li>\r\n<li>I ensure that all of my clients&#8217; data is protected from unauthorized access.<\/li>\r\n<li>I keep complete client documentation appropriate to the treatment and allow clients to view these documents upon request. This right of inspection also exists after the treatment has been completed.<\/li>\r\n<li>I only give third parties access to the client documentation with the express consent of the client. If I am required by law to provide information, I will inform the client in advance.<\/li>\r\n<li>If, due to special circumstances, the client&#8217;s prior consent cannot be obtained and there is no apparent desire for confidentiality, I can assume that consent is given to the next of relatives.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>6. Invoicing<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>I provide a detailed and transparent invoice for the treatments carried out. In addition to the date and duration, the invoice also shows the type of treatment (exact name of the method\/treatment).<\/li>\r\n<li>As a general rule, I only bill for therapies that serve to treat complaints or illnesses. I identify activities in the areas of prevention and wellness as such and issue a separate invoice for them. I also clearly declare whether it is an illness or an accident.<\/li>\r\n<li>As a general rule, I only bill for treatments that I personally carry out.<\/li>\r\n<li>If I treat close relatives such as parents, children or siblings, I expressly point out to them that they must obtain a cost approval from the insurer before treatment.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>7. Legal Compliance<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>I always have all the permits and approvals necessary for my therapeutic work.<\/li>\r\n<li>I comply with the law applicable to my work. I will clarify any uncertainties immediately with the responsible authorities or the association.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>8. Entry into force<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>This professional code comes into force on 01\/01\/2016.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gsp_post_data\" \r\n\t            data-post_type=\"page\" \r\n\t            data-cat=\"\" \r\n\t            data-modified=\"120\"\r\n\t            data-created=\"1580567472\"\r\n\t            data-title=\"Ethics\" \r\n\t            data-home=\"https:\/\/massageblind.ch\/en\/\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n&nbsp; This professional code of conduct is an integrated part of MassageBlind&#8217;s statutes. 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