Regular Treatment Consent
- State two goals for EACH area being assessed
- State benefits of treatment
- State two risks or CIs about treatment
- Describe the draping, pillowing and positioning
- State areas of body to be treated and the modalities and techniques to be used
- Empower client, ask if they have any questions and let them know they can stop at any point
Consent of Special Areas
- Explain to Client why it’s indicated
- Name a CI
- Give the Client options on how they’d like to be draped ( through sheets, shirt, skin-skin)
- State why skin contact works ( lotion, more fluid techniques) and why coverage works ( sense of security and increase of comfort)
- Negotiate and confirm with client what area they believe it is that you’ll be working on
- Have client circle and sign
- End with “Do I have consent for this treatment today?”
Consent for Treatment Series
- Identify two progression of goals for each impairment
- Suggest length of treatment and treatment frequency ( 1 hour, 1 time/week)
- Suggest when to do a re-assessment ( in two weeks)
- State what client will do and what the assessment will be ( Range of Motion, pain scale)
- Suggest two remedial home care
- Refer out if unable to help!
- Ask if client has any questions
- Ask for consent for treatment series!
Be sure to be specific to impairment !
Dylan Crake RMT & R.KIN 
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