MBLEx BUSINESS TERMINOLOGY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Certification -
\Credential obtained by completing a certification course usually in school setting may
involve passing of a certification exam
License -
\Jurisdictional requirement to regulate the practice of massage therapy, allows for
monetary compensation
Reciprocity -
\Massage license in one jurisdiction being recognized as valid in another jurisdiction
Liability Insurance -
\Obtained through massage insurance provider protects therapist in cases such as
accidents and malpractice
Client Files -
\must be retained for 6 years per the IRS. holds all clients personal and clinical
information
SOAP Notes -
\Document used to record everything pertaining to previous massage treatment
Subjective -
\SOAP notes S
Subjective -
\Anything the client details about themselves SOAP NOTES
Objective observation -
\SOAP NOTES O
Objective/Observation -
\Type of massage or techniques being used, any measurable data the massage
therapist can physically see SOAP NOTES
Assessment -
\SOAP NOTES A
Assessment -
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Certification -
\Credential obtained by completing a certification course usually in school setting may
involve passing of a certification exam
License -
\Jurisdictional requirement to regulate the practice of massage therapy, allows for
monetary compensation
Reciprocity -
\Massage license in one jurisdiction being recognized as valid in another jurisdiction
Liability Insurance -
\Obtained through massage insurance provider protects therapist in cases such as
accidents and malpractice
Client Files -
\must be retained for 6 years per the IRS. holds all clients personal and clinical
information
SOAP Notes -
\Document used to record everything pertaining to previous massage treatment
Subjective -
\SOAP notes S
Subjective -
\Anything the client details about themselves SOAP NOTES
Objective observation -
\SOAP NOTES O
Objective/Observation -
\Type of massage or techniques being used, any measurable data the massage
therapist can physically see SOAP NOTES
Assessment -
\SOAP NOTES A
Assessment -
