Some may disagree, but the number of claims is both startling and increasing, so if you don’t have public liability insurance, you’re taking a huge risk, even if you only do moderate relaxation massage. Nowadays, people sue you for everything and everything. It is far preferable to have peace of mind by being insured through Natural Health Practitioners Membership and Insurance.
You are insured and protected as a massage therapist by Natural Health Practitioners Membership and insurance for any modality or treatment for which you have obtained training. Manipulation is not addressed unless you have the proper qualifications as a manipulative therapist.
To summarise, you must always work within the boundaries of what you’ve been taught, present evidence that you’ve received training for the therapy you’re conducting, and you’ll be fine. If you stray outside the bounds or do not have documentation of training, you risk harming yourself and losing your Insurance for Massage Therapists.
If you want to be a professional, you must always behave yourself properly. By joining the Insurance for Allied Health Professionals and displaying your membership certificate on your wall, you can reassure your clients that you are a member of a respected organisation while also benefiting from low-cost public liability insurance. Even if you offer mobile massage, you need have a folder to display your work.
Insert your membership certificate on the top page, followed by your massage certificates or duplicates of them. We encourage you to fill out the rest of the folder with material such as the Unregistered Practitioners Code of Conduct and client testimonials. This goes a long way toward putting the person at ease even before the massage starts.
For further information on Natural Health Practitioners Membership and insurance, please visit the WAFCP website at www.wafcp.com.au.
