Ethics: Safety and Solicitation
4 Hours CE/CPD | Online Course with Priscilla Fleming, LMT
Ethics is not simply about following rules. It is also about safety, boundaries, communication, professional judgment, and the ability to navigate challenging situations with confidence and integrity.
Ethics: Safety and Solicitation provides a practical and thought-provoking exploration of the ethical issues that can arise when professional boundaries, client behavior, power dynamics, communication, and personal safety intersect.
Presented by Priscilla Fleming, LMT, this course focuses on real-world therapeutic relationships and helps practitioners develop the awareness, confidence, and decision-making skills needed to protect themselves, their clients, and the integrity of the therapeutic relationship. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Course Overview
Across this 4-hour CE/CPD course, participants will explore treatment room safety, ethical decision-making, professional boundaries, client screening, solicitation awareness, power dynamics, communication challenges, and therapeutic relationship management.
Rather than approaching ethics as a compliance exercise, the course examines practical situations that therapists may encounter in clinical practice and offers strategies for recognizing concerns early, responding appropriately, and maintaining professional confidence.
Students will learn how language, social expectations, manipulation tactics, and interpersonal dynamics can influence treatment-room interactions, while also developing clear frameworks for protecting both client welfare and practitioner wellbeing.
Supported by professionally produced video tutorials, a companion learning course, lesson quizzes, a course workbook, final examination, certificate of completion, and lifetime access, this course provides practical ethical guidance that can be immediately applied in professional practice.
What You Will Learn
Topic Focus Power Dynamics Understanding how authority, trust, and interpersonal influence affect therapeutic relationships Treatment Room Safety Developing practical strategies for personal and professional safety Boundary Management Maintaining clear professional boundaries through communication and decision-making Solicitation Awareness Recognising warning signs and responding appropriately to inappropriate requests or behaviour Client Screening Improving confidence when evaluating new client interactions and identifying red flags Termination of Care Learning how to professionally decline services or end therapeutic relationships when necessaryCourse Content
The course combines ethical principles, treatment room safety, client screening strategies, communication awareness, boundary management, and practical clinical decision-making.
Module Focus Ethics Beyond Compliance Exploring ethics as a practical framework for safe and effective professional practice Treatment Room Safety Personal safety considerations and risk awareness in therapeutic environments Power, Language & Boundaries How communication, expectations, and social dynamics influence professional relationships Solicitation & Red Flag Behaviour Recognising manipulation, inappropriate behaviour, and potential boundary violations Client Screening & Decision Making Developing confidence when accepting, declining, or modifying therapeutic relationships Professional Termination of Care Managing difficult situations respectfully, safely, and ethicallyWho This Course Is For
This course is suitable for massage therapists, manual therapists, bodyworkers, rehabilitation professionals, trigger point therapists, chiropractors, physical therapists, athletic trainers, exercise professionals, fitness professionals, and other practitioners working within client-facing therapeutic environments.
It is particularly valuable for professionals who want to strengthen treatment room safety procedures, improve client screening confidence, develop stronger professional boundaries, and better understand ethical decision-making in real-world practice.
About Priscilla Fleming
Priscilla Fleming, LMT, is clinically certified in neuromuscular and structural bodywork and is the author of A Bodyworker’s Guide to Soft Tissue Patterns.
In addition to her teaching roles with NAT and the North Carolina School of Massage, Priscilla is a sought-after speaker and educator who regularly presents on professional practice, clinical reasoning, ethics, and therapist development.
Her balanced and compassionate approach to ethics education helps practitioners navigate complex professional situations with greater clarity, confidence, and professionalism. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Included With This Course
Included Details Video Tutorials Professionally produced video classes presented by Priscilla Fleming Companion Course Structured companion learning course designed to reinforce key ethical concepts Course Workbook Ethics: Safety and Solicitation / Terminating the Therapeutic Relationship workbook Lesson Quizzes Knowledge checks designed to reinforce learning throughout the course Online Exam Assessment included for course completion Certificate 4 Hours CE/CPD following successful completion Lifetime Access Study at your own pace and revisit the material whenever requiredCE Finder
This course has been approved for continuing education by numerous professional boards and associations worldwide. Scroll sideways to find your board or association.
Course: Ethics: Safety and SolicitationApprovals Listed: 62
CE Broker Provider: #20-1003956 Scroll right to view all approvals in alphabetical order → Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
4 Alabama Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
4 Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours
4 Alaska Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
4 Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours
4 Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
4 Arkansas Board of Massage Approved Hours
4 Association of Massage Therapists (AMT) Approved Hours
4 Australian Traditional Medicine Society Approved Hours
4 Canadian Massage & Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA) Approved Hours
2.5 Certified Registered Massage Therapist Assc (CRMTA) Approved Hours
2 - Secondary CEU/CPD Self-Cert Approved Hours
4 Chiropractic Board of Australia Approved Hours
4 College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC) Approved Hours
4 College of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick (CMTNB) Approved Hours
4 College of Massage Therapists of Newfoundland and Labrador (CMTNL) Approved Hours
2 College of Massage Therapists Ontario (CMTO) Approved Hours
4 College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC) Approved Hours
4 Connecticut Board of Chiropractors Approved Hours
4 Connecticut Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
4 Deleware Board of Massage and Bodywork Approved Hours
4 Distrcit of Columbia Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
4 Florida Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
4 Georgia Board of Massage Therapy *General* Approved Hours
4 Georgia Board of Nursing *General* Approved Hours
4 Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours
4 Indiana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
4 Iowa Board of Chiropractic Approved Hours
4 Iowa Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
4 Kansas Chiropractic Association Approved Hours
4 Maine Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
4 Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners Approved Hours
4 Massage Therapists' Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS) Approved Hours
4 Massage Therapy Assc of Manitoba (MTAM) Approved Hours
4 Massage Therapy Assc of Saskatchewan (MTAS) Approved Hours
4 Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy (MSBMT) Approved Hours
4 Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage Approved Hours
4 Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours
4 Montana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
4 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Approved Hours
4 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork - New York (NCBTMB-NY) Approved Hours
4 Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) Approved Hours
4 Nebraska Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours
4 Nevada Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
4 New Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
4 New Jersey Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours
4 North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours
4 North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
4 Ohio Chiropractic Board Approved Hours
4 Oklahoma Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
4 Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours
4 Oregon Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
4 Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
4 Prince Edward Island Massage Therapy Association (PEIMTA) Approved Hours
4 Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario (RMTAO) Approved Hours
4 South Carolina Massage/Bodywork Panel Approved Hours
4 South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
4 Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure Approved Hours
4 Virginia Department of Health Professions (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours
4 Washington Board of Massage Approved Hours
4 Washington Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
4 West Virginia Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours
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Approval requirements can change. Please confirm acceptance with your own board, association, employer, or regulatory authority before registration.
Ethics: Safety and Solicitation
Professional Reviews & Feedback
The reviews below represent feedback provided by students and practitioners through Trustpilot, Google Reviews, and Judge.me.
★★★★★ 4.8 average rating across reviews collected via Trustpilot, Google Reviews, and Judge.me“Priscilla Fleming tackles a difficult subject with professionalism and clarity. Every massage therapist should take this course.”
Jennifer M., LMT“The course provided practical guidance that I could immediately apply to protect myself, my clients, and my practice.”
Christopher R., Massage Therapist“I appreciated how the material focused on prevention, communication, and professional boundaries rather than simply discussing worst-case scenarios.”
Michelle V., RMT“This course reinforced the importance of clear policies and confident communication in maintaining a safe practice environment.”
Andrew J., PT“Priscilla presents the topic in a calm and practical way. The information felt relevant regardless of experience level.”
Lauren K., Massage Therapist“The discussions around professional boundaries were thoughtful and realistic. I found them extremely valuable.”
Matthew E., Manual Therapist“A very important course that goes beyond ethics theory and focuses on real-world situations therapists may encounter.”
Henrik P., LMT“The section on handling inappropriate client behaviour was especially helpful and presented in a professional manner.”
Brian S., ATC“I came away with practical ideas for improving intake procedures, documentation, and office policies.”
Amanda T., RMT“The course helped me better understand how ethical decision-making affects every aspect of practice.”
Mina C., DC“Priscilla's experience in the profession is obvious. The examples felt realistic and highly relevant.”
Shani L., Massage Therapist“A well-organised course that reinforces the professional standards expected of therapists today.”
Izzy H., PTA“The content helped me feel more confident addressing uncomfortable situations in a professional and appropriate way.”
Catherine B., LMT“I appreciated the practical focus on risk management, therapist safety, and protecting professional reputation.”
David F., Sports Therapist“The course provided useful language and strategies for maintaining clear therapeutic boundaries.”
Nicole D., RMT“This training should be required for every therapist, regardless of how long they have been practicing.”
Kevin W., OT“The scenarios and examples helped bring ethical principles into everyday clinical practice.”
Melissa A., Manual Therapist“A practical, relevant, and professionally presented ethics course that kept my attention throughout.”
Nico K., LMT“The course helped me review and strengthen policies that I had not updated in years.”
Emily G., Massage Therapist“Priscilla Fleming presents ethical practice as an active professional skill rather than simply a regulatory requirement.”
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