A massage therapist must complete a massage therapy assessment to determine whether any proposed massage therapy treatment poses a significant health risk to the patient. An assessment, as defined in subsection 64B7-23.001(5), F.A.C., must include:

1. (1) A review of patient health goals and treatment outcome goals,

2. (2) A review of indications and contraindications for any proposed massage therapy treatment using appropriate assessment methods, which may include:

   1. (a) Patient health intake forms;
   2. (b) The patient’s stated level of health;
   3. (c) Patient interview, including patient stated goals;
   4. (d) Patient observation;
   5. (e) Palpation;
   6. (f) Orthopedic testing;
   7. (g) Muscle testing;
   8. (h) Joint mobilization, stretching and range of motion measurement;
   9. (i) Postural analysis;
   10. (j) Gait assessment;
   11. (k) Functional limitations assessment;
   12. (l) Pain scale valuation;
   13. (m) Reviewing the report of a referring practitioner; and
   14. (n) Use of a quality of life assessment tool.

Rulemaking Authority 480.035(7) FS. Law implemented 480.033(12) FS. History–New 2-1-22, Technical Change 5-4-26.