Substance Abuse (2 hrs)
Substance Abuse: Recognition, Response & Professional Responsibility 2 Hours CE/CPD | Online Course for Massage and Manual Therapists Protect your clients, your license, and your p rofessional reputation with this essential continuing education course designed specifically for massage and manual therapists. This practical course gives you the knowledge and confidence to recognize signs of substance abuse in clients, yourself, or colleagues, and to respond with professionalism, empathy, clear boundaries, and appropriate documentation. Course Overview Substance use can affect consent, communication, judgment, treatment safety, and professional decision-making. This two-hour course explores the effects of alcohol, opioids, stimulants, cannabis, sedatives, and other substances within the context of massage and manual therapy practice. Through structured online lessons and realistic case studies, you will learn how to identify warning signs, communicate sensitively, maintain professional boundaries, document concerns, and refer clients toward appropriate sources of help while remaining within your scope of practice. What You Will Learn How common substances may affect massage safety, communication, judgment, and valid client consent How to recognize potential signs of substance misuse in clients, colleagues, or yourself How to establish clear professional boundaries and appropriately reschedule or refuse treatment Practical approaches to screening, communication, documentation, and referral Legal and ethical responsibilities relevant to massage and manual therapy practice Self-care strategies and trusted resources for obtaining professional support Who This Course Is For This course is designed for massage therapists, manual therapists, bodyworkers, and other hands-on practitioners who want to strengthen their understanding of substance abuse, treatment safety, ethical practice, and professional responsibility. Included With This Course Included Details Introductory Video Clear overview of substance abuse issues in massage therapy Online Lessons Twelve structured lessons covering substance effects, safety, screening, communication, boundaries, self-care, legal and ethical responsibilities, and case studies Online Exam Final assessment to confirm course understanding Certificate Downloadable 2 Hours CE/CPD certificate following successful completion Course Access Fully online, self-paced learning CE Finder This course has been approved for continuing education by professional boards and associations. Scroll through the list to find your board or association. Course: Substance AbuseApprovals Listed: 60CE Broker Provider: #20-1315452 Approvals in alphabetical order Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 2 Alabama Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours: 2 Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours: 2 Alaska Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 2 American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP) Approved Hours: 2 Arizona Board of Athletic Training Approved Hours: 2 Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Approved Hours: 2 Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 2 Arkansas Board of Massage Approved Hours: 2 Association of Massage Therapists (AMT) Approved Hours: 2 Australian Traditional Medicine Society Approved Hours: 2 CEU/CPD Self-Cert Approved Hours: 2 Chiropractic Board of Australia Approved Hours: 2 College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC) Approved Hours: 2 College of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick (CMTNB) Approved Hours: 2 College of Massage Therapists of Newfoundland and Labrador (CMTNL) Approved Hours: 2 College of Massage Therapists Ontario (CMTO) Approved Hours: 2 College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC) Approved Hours: 2 Connecticut Board of Chiropractors Approved Hours: 2 Connecticut Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 2 Deleware Board of Massage and Bodywork Approved Hours: 2 Distrcit of Columbia Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 2 Florida Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 2 Georgia Board of Massage Therapy *General* Approved Hours: 2 Georgia Board of Nursing Approved Hours: 2 Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy Approved Hours: 2 Indiana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 2 Iowa Board of Chiropractic Approved Hours: 2 Iowa Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 2 Kansas Chiropractic Association Approved Hours: 2 Maine Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 2 Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners Approved Hours: 2 Massage Therapists' Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS) Approved Hours: 2 Massage Therapy Assc of Manitoba (MTAM) Approved Hours: 2 Massage Therapy Assc of Saskatchewan (MTAS) Approved Hours: 2 Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage Approved Hours: 2 Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours: 2 Montana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 2 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Approved Hours: 2 Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) Approved Hours: 2 Nebraska Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours: 2 Nevada Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 2 New Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 2 New Jersey Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours: 2 North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours: 2 North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 2 Ohio Chiropractic Board Approved Hours: 2 Oklahoma Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 2 Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours: 2 Oregon Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 2 Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 2 Prince Edward Island Massage Therapy Association (PEIMTA) Approved Hours: 2 Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario (RMTAO) Approved Hours: 2 South Carolina Massage/Bodywork Panel Approved Hours: 2 South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 2 Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure Approved Hours: 2 Virginia Department of Health Professions (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours: 2 Washington Board of Massage Approved Hours: 2 West Virginia Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours: 2 Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours: 2 Approval requirements can change. Please confirm acceptance with your own board, association, employer, or regulatory authority before registration.