Code of Ethics and Conduct  of  Dorn Method Therapist Association UK

All practising members agree to act in a manner that safeguards the individual Client´s interest, enhances the reputation of the Dorn Method and ensures the trust and confidence of the public.

DMTA Members will:
  • Commit themselves to give the highest quality of care to their clients
  • Honestly present all qualifications and peform only services in which they are qualified and have competence in
  • Inform clients and the public about the scope and limitations of their discipline to the best of their knowledge
  • Acknowledge any limitations and contraindications of the Dorn Method and refer clients to appropriate health care professionals
  • Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence including assessment of personal and professional abilities through continued education training in the Dorn Method and other modalities
  • Provide treatment without making unjust promises and with reasonable expectation that there will be an advantage for the client
  • Respect all clients equally and conduct busíness with honesty and integrity
  • Not discriminate unjustly against clients, colleagues or other health care professionals
  • Keep all client records confident unless otherwise requested by the client or it is medically necessary or required by law for the protection of the public
  • Respect all rights of the client to refuse, modify or terminate treatment at any time
  • Provide treatment ensuring safety, comfort and privacy of the client
  • Ensure their monetary charges are known before therapy is begun
  • Not exploit a client and whilst treating a client not to enter into any other relationship, activity or behavior outside of the professional working relationship
  • Respect the client´s autonomy with regard to privacy, beliefs and behavior
  • Refuse gifts or benefits intended to influence the treatment, a referral or decision or for personal gain and not for the good of the client.
  • Not give a diagnosis, propose to be able to cure any disease or pretend to heal unless properly medically trained and licensed
  • Advertise their services in a proper and professional manner without making excessive claims of expect results, or is biased towards or critical of other Modalities, persons or associations
  • Give sufficient information to the client covering:
    • avoidable possible causes of ill health due to poor posture and lifestyle habits
    • the conduct of the therapy
    • self-help therapy following the treatment
  • Provide written hand out´s with personalized advice and guidelines and be available for further advice and assistance
  • Give a full Dorn Method treatment whenever possible including leg length balancing, pelvic re-alignement and spinal rebalancing allowing sufficient treatment time of between 30 minutes and 1 hour.
  • Use the Term Dorn Method/Dorn Therapy only if the original principles are applied without mixing different treatment modalities into one therapy session to avoid confusion to the client
  • Not treat beyond the clients personal pain threshold during therapy
  • Strive to achieve improvement of the client´s condition within 3 treatment sessions and then re-assess treatment plan before attempting continuation
  • Emphasize the importance of client´s self therapy for a minimum of two months following the treatment to allow enough time for self healing
  • Give sufficient information about possible reactions following a treatment and encourage clients to report any unexpected reaction immediately
  • Cooperate with other health care professionals for the highest possible benefit of the client