OAR 334-030-0005: Standards and Objectives of Professional Conduct

(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 their profession 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.