Substance Abuse is organized by Niel Asher Education.
Protect your clients, your license, and your professional 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
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 |
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