Scope of practice: activities legally/professionally permitted for a practitioner. Referral: directing a client to another appropriate professional/service. Contraindication: circumstance requiring avoidance, modification, postponement or additional information. Prognosis: predicted course/outcome of a condition, generally a diagnostic-provider concept rather than a massage determination.
SOAP: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan. Intake: information gathered before treatment. Informed consent: voluntary agreement based on adequate information. Confidentiality: duty to protect private client information within applicable law/policy.
Sole proprietorship: business owned by one person without a separate corporate entity. Partnership: ownership shared by partners. LLC: state-created limited liability company structure. Corporation: separate legal entity with formal governance requirements.
Employee: worker whose relationship is subject to employment rules/tax withholding and employer control factors. Independent contractor: self-employed worker classification determined by legal tests, not merely what a contract calls someone.
Professional liability: claims involving professional services. General liability: many premises/general business risks. Property coverage: business property losses. Disability insurance: income protection when qualifying disability prevents work.
Mission: purpose. Target market: intended customer group. Revenue: money earned before expenses. Expense: cost incurred. Profit: revenue minus expenses. Cash flow: movement/timing of money in and out. Break-even point: level where revenue equals costs.
Advertising should be truthful, within scope and not promise cures or guaranteed outcomes. Protect client confidentiality in testimonials, photos and social media.