RIGHT OF REFUSAL
THE CLIENT HAS THE RIGHT TO:
Informed choice/consent: • Proper and adequate information, including potential positive and adverse effects, benefits, alternatives risks, needs assessment and treatment plan, and fee schedule/policy. • All information must be provided in clear, concise terminology and understandable to the client such that the client may make an INFORMED CHOICE/CONSENT for their horse(s) to be treated.
THIS IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS OF SHARING INFORMATION AND COMBINED DECISION MAKING BETWEEN THE THERAPIST AND CLIENT.
Be informed of his/her rights.
Determine WHAT if ANYTHING may be done to his/her horse (they can exercise this right by giving or withholding consent).
Refuse, modify, terminate treatment at any time (reason is to be noted in their file and initialled).
THE THERAPIST HAS THE RIGHT TO:
• Refuse, modify, terminate treatment if there is reasonable cause, i.e., client is intoxicated, abusive, they feel the client is sexualizing the relationship. • Refuse to administer treatment to any area/part of the horse if there is reasonable cause (treatment may cause harm to the horse or themselves: infectious skin condition, the h orse acting in a dangerous manner, and so on ). • Regulate their case load.
SEXUAL IMPROPRIETY/SEXUAL ABUSE (RHPA Section 4, S.S 1)
• The International Federation of Registered Equine Massage Therapists has similar views on sexual misconduct with owners, other equine practitioners or caregivers • It is considered misconduct to date a client • Sexual conduct/behaviour (verbal/physical) between therapist/client is grounds for misconduct, this includes sexual intercourse and touching of a sexual nature. • Conduct/behaviour: seductive/sexual gestures, expressions, sexually demeaning comments, or comments with sexual content are all considered misconduct • Inappropriate comments about the client's body or clothing, criticism of client's sexual orientation, discussion of sexual performance or fantasies are all considered misconduct
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