MT 108 - Professional Practice

Lecture - Lab - Credit Hours: 1-0-1
This course introduces the student to the business side of bodywork. Included are topics of interest to the small business owner, as well as to the employee and independent contractor. Topics include setting up and building a successful practice; bookkeeping and taxes; marketing problems and pitfalls; compliance with local and state laws; and community relations. The professional practice of bodywork involves both providing a service to clients and working within a community of health care practitioners. Students explore topics related to scope of practice, use of client forms, the therapist-client relationship, giving and receiving referrals, and various ethical issues.Prerequisite: MT 105 , MT 106 , and MT 107 .