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Documentation for Massage Therapists: The Ultimate Guide to Accurate and Effective Record-Keeping

Ian McEwan

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Published in Hands Heal Essentials: Documentation For Massage Therapists (LWW Massage Therapy And Bodywork Educational Series)

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As a massage therapist, you play a vital role in the health and well-being of your clients. Part of that role includes accurate and effective documentation. This book will provide you with the essential information you need to create and maintain comprehensive client records that will meet the standards of your profession and the law.

Chapter 1: The Importance of Documentation

In this chapter, you will learn why documentation is so important for massage therapists. You will also learn the legal and ethical requirements for documentation, and how it can protect you and your clients.

Hands Heal Essentials: Documentation for Massage Therapists (LWW Massage Therapy and Bodywork Educational Series)

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Language	:	English
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Chapter 2: Getting Started with Documentation

This chapter will provide you with the basics of documentation, including what information to include in your records, how to organize your records, and how to use electronic documentation systems.

Chapter 3: SOAP Notes

SOAP notes are the most common type of documentation used by massage therapists. In this chapter, you will learn how to write SOAP notes that are accurate, concise, and complete.

Chapter 4: Other Types of Documentation

In addition to SOAP notes, there are other types of documentation that massage therapists may need to create, such as treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries. This chapter will provide you with an overview of these different types of documentation and how to use them.

Chapter 5: Legal and Ethical Considerations

This chapter will discuss the legal and ethical considerations that massage therapists must be aware of when documenting their client records. You will learn about the confidentiality of client information, the duty to report suspected abuse, and the importance of maintaining accurate records.

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

This chapter will provide you with some tips for troubleshooting common problems that massage therapists may encounter when documenting their client records. You will learn how to handle incomplete or inaccurate information, how to deal with difficult clients, and how to protect your records from being subpoenaed.

Documentation is an essential part of massage therapy practice. By following the guidelines in this book, you can create and maintain comprehensive client records that will meet the standards of your profession and the law. This will help you to protect yourself and your clients, and it will also help you to provide the highest quality of care.

About the Author

Jane Doe is a licensed massage therapist and the author of several books on massage therapy. She has over 20 years of experience in the field and is passionate about helping other massage therapists to succeed.

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Hands Heal Essentials: Documentation for Massage Therapists (LWW Massage Therapy and Bodywork Educational Series)

by Diana L. Thompson

4.3 out of 5