WELLNESS MASSAGE

Q3 LESSON 1
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WELLNESS
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SWEEP
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WARNING
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SAFETY
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ALERT
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CABLE
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AFRAID
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SLIPPERY
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MESSY
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CLEAN
FILL IN THE MISSING WORD IN A SENTENCE.

1. Adhere to a ______________ for the cleaning and

maintenance of your office, materials and supplies.

2. Consistently wash hands thoroughly between clients

and prior to resume ______________.

3. Wash all ________________ in soap and hot water.

Store and transport them in a sanitary manner.
4. Always thoroughly _____________
table, headrest, equipment and other
tools between clients.

5. Know all local __________________

and health department regulations
regarding the type of clinic you operate
or work in.
• All health care practitioners must follow public health
and safety regulations to ensure the protection and well-
being of each patient.
• Clients’ welfare is the foundation of an ethical and
professional practice for the massage practitioner.
• Creating and defending a secure environment for our
clients to receive treatment ultimately are based on the
practitioners' routines in the clinic, office or spa.
• These healthy habits prevent accidents from taking place.
GUIDELINES TO
GUARANTEE THE
SAFETY OF YOUR
CLIENT
 Adhere to a schedule for
the cleaning and
maintenance of your
office, materials and
supplies
GUIDELINES TO GUARANTEE THE SAFETY OF YOUR
CLIENT
 Consistently wash hands thoroughly between clients and prior to
resuming treatment.
 Wash all linens in soap and hot water. Store and transport them
in a sanitary manner.
 Always thoroughly sterilize table, headrest, equipment and other
tools between clients.
 Know all local ordinances and health department regulations
regarding the type of clinic you operate or work in.
RELEVANT LAWS, WORKPLACE POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
1. Republic Act 8423
TRADITIONAL & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE ACT OF 1997
-An act creating the Philippine Institute of Traditional and
Alternative Health Care (PITAHC) to accelerate the development
of traditional and alternative health care in the Philippines,
providing for a Traditional and Alternative Health Care
Development fund and for other purposes
RELEVANT LAWS, WORKPLACE POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Section 3b : To promote and advocate the use of traditional,
alternative, preventive, and curative health care modalities that
have been proven safe, effective, cost effective and consistent with
government standards on medical practice.
Section 3c: To develop and coordinate skills training courses for
various forms of traditional and alternative health care modalities.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974
This is the main legislation covering health and safety in the
workplace; other safety regulations and codes of practice come under
this main Act. This Act states that employers/managers have a legal
duty to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety
and welfare of all persons at work, i.e. all employees and other
persons on the premises, such as contractors and clients.
THE THERAPIST’S ROLE IN MAINTAINING HEALTH
AND SAFETY IN THEIR PLACE OF WORK
 The employer/manager is responsible for the management and
control of health, safety and welfare issues, which will ensure a
safe environment for all persons working in or attending the
salon/clinic. However, all therapists at work also have a duty under
the Act.
THE THERAPIST’S ROLE IN MAINTAINING HEALTH
AND SAFETY IN THEIR PLACE OF WORK

EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO:

 Take reasonable care to avoid harm to them or to others by
their behavior or working practices cooperate with and help
employers/managers to meet the statutory requirements refrain
from misusing or interfering with anything provided to protect
the health, safety and welfare of all persons as required by the
Act.
EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO:
 To comply with these requirements you must: not put
yourself or others at risk by your actions abide by salon rules
and regulations know who is responsible for what in the salon
and to whom you should report problems always adopt good
working practices and follow correct procedures.

 Be alert to any hazard that may pose a risk to you or to others

and promptly take the appropriate action to minimize or
eliminate the risk.
EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO:

 If you are unable to, or unsure of how to deal quickly with a

hazard, then you must report the situation to someone else
immediately. Seek advice from a supervisor or someone
qualified to deal with the situation
 Be competent in selecting appropriate treatments and in
administering them correctly and safely to the clients
 Follow the correct technique for all treatments, understand
the effects, and be alert to contra-indications and contra-actions.
EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO:

 Adopt high professional standards of dress and appearance.

 Maintain the highest standards of personal and salon hygiene.
 Report faulty equipment to the person responsible for dealing
with these issues
 Do not ignore any hazard or risk; make sure that corrective
action is taken.
 Keep a record of client and report any problems that you have
identified and cured.
EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO:

 Inform your supervisor and colleagues and be prepared to

discuss issues of health and safety with all other workers, as
shared knowledge makes for a safer working environment.
 Inform your supervisor and colleagues and be prepared to
discuss issues of health and safety with all other workers, as
shared knowledge makes for a safer working environment.
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS WHEN DEALING WITH
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
• The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Act 2002
(COSHH) requires employers to control exposure to
hazardous substances to prevent ill health. It protects
everyone in the workplace from exposure to hazardous
substances.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES FOUND IN THE SALON
INCLUDE:

 cleaning agents
 disinfectants
 massage products
 powders or dust
 micro-organisms
 parasites
 ozone
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES CAN ENTER THE BODY VIA
MANY ROUTES, FOR EXAMPLE:

 broken or damaged skin

 eyes and ears
 nose and mouth
 hair follicles
SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH MAY CAUSE
THE FOLLOWING:
 skin burn
 skin allergic reaction such as dermatitis
 skin irritation
 irritation of nasal passages and lungs or allergies to products,
especially fine
 powder or dust, resulting in the development of asthma
SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH MAY CAUSE
THE FOLLOWING:

 breathing difficulties
 nausea and vomiting if swallowed
 eye damage
COSHH REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING TO CONTROL
EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES TO PREVENT
ILL HEALTH.
 Assess the risk from exposure to hazardous substances to
anyone using your workplace.
 Decide what precautions need to be taken. Check the
manufacturers’ advice on use, storage and disposal. Read the
label carefully.
COSHH REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING TO CONTROL
EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES TO PREVENT
ILL HEALTH.
 Control or reduce the exposure to hazardous substances.
Consider the use of other, safer, products.
 Ensure that control measures are in place and regularly
monitored for effectiveness. Keep records of all control measures
and any tests or problems arising. These records should be kept
for at least five years.
COSHH REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING TO CONTROL
EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES TO PREVENT
ILL HEALTH.
 Prepare procedures to deal with accidents, incidents and
emergencies. Immediate steps must be taken to minimize the
harmful effects and damage.
 Train and supervise all staff. Ensure that all employees
understand the risks from all the hazardous substances they have
to deal with.
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS WHEN USING ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT
 Annual testing of electrical equipment is required by law.
 Ensure that people using electrical equipment are trained and
competent to do so.
 Follow the correct procedures when using electrical
equipment.
 Purchase equipment from a reputable dealer who will provide
an after-sales service.
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS WHEN USING ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT
 Ensure that all equipment is regularly maintained and in a
safe condition for use.
 Examine leads and cables regularly to ensure that they are
without splits or breaks that may expose bare wires.
 Use proper connectors to join wire and flexes; do not use
insulating tape.
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS WHEN USING ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT
 Examine all connections making sure that they are secure.
 Ensure that the cable is firmly clamped into the plug to make
certain that the wires, particularly the earth wire, cannot be
pulled out of the terminal.
 Do not overload the circuit by using multiple adaptors.
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS WHEN USING ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT
 Plug the machine into a near and accessible identified socket
so that it can be switched off or disconnected easily in an
emergency adaptors.
 Keep electrical equipment away from water; do not touch
any electrical part with wet hands.
 Ensure that flexes and cables do not trail over the working
area: fix them along the wall.
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS WHEN USING ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT
 Examine all equipment regularly, especially portable
machines, as they are subjected to wear and tear.
 Remove faulty equipment from the working area and label
clearly “FAULTY DO NOT USE” and inform others that it is
faulty.
 Keep a dated record of when checks were carried out,
including all findings and maintenance.