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Valuing equality and diversity

The Equality Act 2010 asserts the rights of all people to be treated with respect and dignity; to be given the same

importance as all others and to be valued as an individual, regardless of any individual differences.

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To comply with this legislation and provide clients with the appropriate respect, it is important to:

? Remove barriers and ensure access to treatment for all clients, where practicable ? Treat all clients fairly and with equal importance ? Provide reasonable adjustments to enable treatment, where practicable ? Ensure all actions and behaviours are in the best interest of the client ? Respect difference, including the views and beliefs of persons of a different gender, ethnic origin, culture, sexual

orientation, lifestyle, age and social status. ? Build positive relationships with clients and ensure they do not feel prejudged or subjected to any form of

discrimination. Respect to equality and diversity builds rapport and trust with clients and provides the foundation to build a successful and professional business that serves the needs of all clients.

Importance of professionalism

Professional attitudes and behaviours and adherence to codes of ethics, standards of practice and relevant legislation is important for a number of reasons.

Professionalism ensures:

A high standard of treatment is provided

Treatment benefits are optimised

Any risk of cross-infection is reduced and prevented

Client confidence in the therapist is promoted

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Client satisfaction is maintained, ensuring retention and continuation of the service/business

The reputation of the therapist is maintained and develops positively and successfully

The credibility of the sector is maintained and developed

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Personal and clinical standards

To provide a professional service to clients, the therapist must ensure that appropriate personal and clinical standards

are maintained. The sports massage therapist should seek to improve continually and develop their practice and aim

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to achieve standards of excellence. The baseline standards for personal and clinical practice are listed in the table.

Personal standards

Clinical standards

? Personal hygiene

? Provide treatments with professional competence

? Dress and appearance ? clean and smart, e.g. uniform ? Gain client informed consent prior to any

? Attitude

assessment or treatment

? Personal conduct

? Treat all clients with respect and

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? Punctuality and reliability ? Integrity

dignity, e.g. draping ? Hygiene of all equipment and environment

? Respect

? Health and safety maintained

? Core conditions ? empathy, positive

? Risks assessed and managed

regard and congruence

? Referral of clients, when appropriate

? Positive communication ? verbal, non-verbal and written, ? Appropriate record keeping

including active listening, building rapport and trust

? Insurance

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? Maintain continuing professional development ? Work within scope of practice

? Adherence to guidance provided by professional organisations

? Respect personal and professional boundaries

? Respect other professionals and colleagues

? Respect the history and traditions of the sector

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Communication skills

The sports massage therapist will communicate with a number of people as part of their professional role, including clients, other professionals (including healthcare professionals) and event organisers and managers, work colleagues and peers).

Purpose of communication Clients - consultation, assessment and treatment ? Build rapport and trust ? Gain client confidence ? Gather information about their needs and presenting condition ? Identify any contra-indications ? Explain the purpose of treatments ? Monitor clients throughout the treatment and post-treatment

Other professionals - support systems for clients and client work ? To build a network with other professionals, e.g. GP, physiotherapist, personal trainers, sports coaches ? To refer clients for medical clearance, e.g. GP ? To signpost clients to meet other client needs, e.g. personal trainer, sports coach, counsellor ? To gather information to support client needs, e.g. other professionals as resources

Event organisers and managers - opportunities for ongoing work ? To build a network with organisers of events who may use massage services ? To develop business ? To provide services ? To maintain professional relationships in the working environment, e.g. with colleagues and peers. ? To connect with professional organisations ? To purchase equipment to deliver services

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