Communicable Diseases
Webcast
2 CE Hours ...OVERVIEW
Communicable Diseases is organized by Niel Asher Education.
Description:
Safe practice begins with understanding how communicable diseases spread and how everyday clinical decisions can help protect clients, practitioners, and the wider treatment environment.
Communicable Diseases: Prevention & Best Practices for Massage and Manual Therapists provides essential infection control education for massage therapists, manual therapists, and bodyworkers.
This practical online course is designed to help practitioners prevent and manage communicable disease risks, apply standard precautions, maintain appropriate hygiene and disinfection procedures, and create a safe, trusted practice environment.
Course Overview
This 2-hour online continuing education course provides the knowledge and tools needed to confidently manage communicable disease risks in massage, manual therapy, and bodywork settings.
Participants will learn how to identify common communicable diseases relevant to massage practice, understand routes of transmission, break the chain of infection, apply standard precautions, and follow appropriate hand hygiene, cleaning, disinfection, and laundry protocols.
The course also addresses symptom recognition, postponement and referral decisions, documentation, confidentiality, ethical responsibilities, and legal considerations related to infection control.
Supported by an introductory video, 11 comprehensive online lessons, downloadable resources, quick reference guides, real-world case studies, companion course learning, lesson quizzes, final online exam, certificate of completion, and lifetime access, this course provides a practical foundation for safer professional practice.
What You Will Learn
| Topic | Focus |
| Communicable Disease Awareness | Identifying common communicable diseases that may affect massage and manual therapy practice |
| Chain of Infection | Understanding how infections spread and how standard precautions help reduce risk |
| Hygiene and Disinfection | Applying hand hygiene, surface cleaning, disinfection, and laundry procedures in daily practice |
| Client Screening and Referral | Recognizing symptoms that may require postponement, referral, or additional precautions |
| Documentation and Confidentiality | Documenting observations and actions appropriately while protecting client privacy |
| Legal and Ethical Responsibilities | Understanding professional responsibilities in infection control and client safety |
Course Content
The course combines infection control principles, communicable disease awareness, hygiene protocols, client screening, practical case studies, documentation guidance, and professional responsibility.
| Module | Focus |
| Introduction to Communicable Diseases | Common conditions, routes of transmission, and relevance to massage and manual therapy settings |
| Standard Precautions | Breaking the chain of infection and applying prevention protocols consistently |
| Clinic Hygiene and Cleaning | Hand hygiene, treatment room cleaning, equipment disinfection, and laundry best practices |
| Client Symptoms and Treatment Decisions | Recognizing when treatment should be postponed, modified, or referred for medical assessment |
| Case Studies and Practical Scenarios | Applying infection control knowledge to realistic clinical situations |
| Legal, Ethical and Professional Practice | Maintaining compliance, confidentiality, documentation standards, and professional responsibility |
Why This Course Matters
Your hands are powerful tools for healing, and with that responsibility comes the need to protect clients, yourself, and your professional environment.
This course helps therapists build the knowledge and confidence needed to maintain a safe, trusted practice while supporting professional standards and client wellbeing.
Included With This Course
| Included | Details |
| Introductory Video | Clear course overview introducing key infection control concepts and learning goals |
| Online Lessons | 11 comprehensive online lessons covering communicable disease prevention and best practices |
| Downloadable Resources | Practical resources and quick reference guides for daily clinic use |
| Case Studies | Real-world scenarios designed to support confident practical application |
| Companion Course | Structured companion learning designed to reinforce and deepen course understanding |
| Lesson Quizzes | Knowledge checks designed to support retention and application throughout the course |
| Final Online Exam | Final exam with unlimited retakes to support mastery of key concepts |
| Certificate | Downloadable certificate of completion awarding 2 CE/CPD Hours |
| Lifetime Access | Lifetime access to all course materials and updates |
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
CEU/CPD Self-Cert
Approved Hours: 2
TARGET AUDIENCE
Licensed Massage TherapistsBodyworkersManual TherapistsSPECIALITIES
Infectious DiseaseImmunology and MicrobiologyMassage TherapistCANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY
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