Proper business attire

Proper attire for work and interviews are very important. One can't just walk in with jeans, flats or flip flops, and a tank top. Here are a few examples of proper business attire, below. 

 

 In 1992, OSHA issued regulations, called the Bloodborne Pathogen Act, for the protection of employees from infection by bloodborne pathogens. 
     Medical Spas have bigger responsibilities and liabilities than other types of spas because of the appliances they might have as well as requirements towards certain germs, like the Blood borne Pathogen.On a daily basis, estheticians work around six mucous membranes, as well as when performing extractions during facial treatments, and waxing axillary and bikini areas. Following strict sterilization and disinfection techniques is important not only for our clients, but for our own protection.
    BLS Statistics-  More and more Massage Therapists are being hired in spas.Employment of massage therapists is expected to increase by 19 percent from 2008 to 2018, faster than the average for all occupations. Employment will grow as more people learn about the benefits of massage therapy. Different types of Spas exist; whether it's a regular pampering Day Spa, Mineral Spring Spa, Medical Spas, etc. 
      Massage therapists held about 122,400 jobs in 2009. About 57 percent were self-employed. Many more people practice massage therapy as a secondary source of income. Of those who were self-employed, most owned their own businesses or worked as independent contractors. Others found employment in personal care services establishments, the offices of physicians and chiropractors, fitness and recreational sports centers and hotels 
  
http://www.massagetherapy.com/articles/index.php/article_id/1143/OSHA-Bloodborne-Pathogen-Act

http://www.massagetherapy.com/articles/index.php/article_id/478/Medical-Spas 
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos295.htm#emply
http://spas.about.com/od/medispas/a/medicalspa.htm 
http://spas.about.com/cs/spa101/a/typesofspas.htm  

The Pact Review

We watched the documentary called The Pact in class last week. I'm not usually fond of documentaries, but The Pact was decent. It was interesting to see the different families, and how they lived, as well as how they dealt with their troubles and worries. I must admit, it was a little racial, but then again, there's not a lot of diversity in their hometown. For me, it was not very inspiring, but I'm only one person. I'm sure the book or the movie has changed peoples lives for the better, just not me.

Work Habits/Attitudes

productive work habits and attitudes for the LMT (Licensed Massage Therapist)

Try to keep the client relaxed and calm. Keep your clients happy, and your fellow employees happy as well. 
"I try to always keep the client in mind and try to make them feel better in every way possible. Even if it means they use me as a sounding bored for personal or work issues." -Leah Hedgepeth. 

http://www.cartoonstock.com/cartoonview.asp?start=2&search=main&catref=psen14&MA_Artist=&MA_Category=&ANDkeyword=massage&ORkeyword=&TITLEkeyword=&NEGATIVEkeyword= 

The effects of personal integrity on human relations in a workplace.

Ethics and Licensed Massage Therapists
When massage therapists come into contact with their clients, ethics always comes into play. There are certain [ethical] expectations that both the client and the Masseuse should always obey. Professionalism in all Massage Therapy centers is a part of ethics in the workplace. For example, on the ABMP (Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals) website, it talks about the unspoken regulations. The five regulations are as listed:  
      (1) LMTs shall maintain the highest standards of professional conduct, providing services in an ethical and professional manner in relation to clientele, business associates, health care professionals, and the general public. If an LMT does not act as a professional, or has "close" relations with one of their clients, they may end without a job, unless, of course, they are self-employed, in which case their client could easily tell a friend of theirs not to rely on that LMT. 
      (2) LMTs shall respect the rights of all ethical practitioners and will cooperate with all health care professionals in a friendly and professional manner. If they do not treat such people with said courtesy and professionalism, other health care professionals may take that offensively and decide not to work with an LMT in any way, shape or form. 
      (3) LMTs shall refrain from the use of any mind-altering drugs, alcohol, or intoxicants prior to or during professional sessions. If an LMT is intoxicated in some way, they may hurt their patient(s) without meaning to, and might even lose that client. 
      (4) LMTs shall always dress in a professional manner, proper dress being defined as attire suitable and consistent with accepted business and professional practice. Smutty clothing especially, is unacceptable for the LMT. It might give their client the wrong impression, and it could also result in ,again, losing a patient.
      (5) LMTs shall not be affiliated with or employed by any business that utilizes any form of sexual suggestiveness or explicit sexuality in its advertising or promotion of services, or in the actual practice of its services. Clients may expect that kind of behavior of the LMT in this situation, and if the LMT does not know about the behavior issue, then the client might turn on the LMT and try to...Well, ou get the picture. 

 This ethical code is used throughout the United States. If any of these rules are broken, an LMT working for a company may be judged and can face punishment to the employers discretion.

The AMBP has their own saying: Serving the massage therapy community through practice support, ethical standards, legislative advocacy, and public education.





 Sources:
http://www.abmp.com/about/code_of_ethics.php 

legal responsibilities of a Masseuse

One law that helps govern Massage Therapy/massage therapists is as followed: 

A person shall not in any way, shape, or form, forge or counterfeit a license. A person may not use or display a license to practice Massage Therapy that: a)is not the original license issued to the person, b) has not been counterfeited or forged, c) has been altered copied or replicated for any purpose, d) has been issued to someone else. 

Because there are too many laws to list, please visit the link below for more information on other laws.  http://leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-640C.html#NRS640CSec910