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) A review of patient health goals and treatment outcome goals,
    (2) A review of indications and contraindications for any proposed massage therapy treatment using appropriate assessment methods, which may include:
    (a) Patient health intake forms;
    (b) The patient’s stated level of health;
    (c) Patient interview, including patient stated goals;
    (d) Patient observation;
    (e) Palpation;
    (f) Orthopedic testing;
    (g) Muscle testing;
    (h) Joint mobilization, stretching and range of motion measurement;
    (i) Postural analysis;
    (j) Gait assessment;
    (k) Functional limitations assessment;
    (l) Pain scale valuation;
    (m) Reviewing the report of a referring practitioner; and
    (n) Use of a quality of life assessment tool.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 480.035(7). Law implemented 480.033(10), 480.033(12) FS. History-New 2-1-22.