STANDARDS / ETHICS

CODE OF ETHICS

The RAA Code of Ethics, as adopted by RARI, an affiliated state association, is a public statement of the common set of values and principles used to promote and maintain high standards of conduct within the Reflexology Profession.

As a member of the Reflexology Association of Rhode Island, a Reflexologist shall:

• Maintain the highest standard of professional conduct.
• Provide services in an ethical and professional manner in relation to clientele, business associates, health care professionals, and the public.
• Practice within the professional boundaries of the practitioners training.
• Ensure client comfort and safety.
• Protect client privacy.
• Respect client confidentiality.
• Maintain anonymity of the client when discussing the client’s case with other professionals, unless written consent is obtained.
• Adhere to the RAA Scope of Practice.
• Adhere to the RAA Standard of Practice.

STANDARDS OF PRACTICE

The practice of good ethics is essential to the reputation of the field of reflexology and the welfare of the reflexology clients and practitioners of reflexology. The following is a statement of standards and ethics for reflexologists, including standards of ethical and proper behavior. As a member of the Reflexology Association of Rhode Island, a reflexologist shall:

• Conduct herself/himself in a professional, honest, and ethical manner.
• Promote the professionalism of reflexology.
• Establish goals with each client and evaluate the outcome at the end of each session.
• Promote reflexology within the community.
• Promote reflexology with health care professionals and other practitioners.
• Truthfully and accurately represent their credentials, qualifications, education, experience, training and competence relevant to the practice of reflexology.
• Maintain confidentiality of client.
• Adhere to the RAA Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics.

SCOPE OF PRACTICE

Specific techniques and areas of application define the unique quality of reflexology as opposed to any other practice. The traditional practice of reflexology primarily focuses on the theory of reflex maps and their representation on the feet, hands, and outer ears. Reflexology as a manual practice consists of working with specific finger, thumb, and hand techniques in order to stimulate reflex points on the feet, hands, and outer ears.

Any breach, as determined by the Board of the Reflexology Association of Rhode Island, in the Code of Ethics, would be grounds for termination of official membership and all its benefits.

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