A code of conduct and a code of ethics are essential tools for promoting ethical behavior, guiding decision-making, ensuring compliance, and fostering a positive company culture. They are critical components of governance and risk management, helping us operate with integrity and accountability. 

Code of Conduct

SunWater Spa is committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for all guests and employees. We expect all employees to follow this code of conduct at all times.

• Be respectful of others. This includes respecting people's personal space, property, and beliefs.

• Be honest and ethical. This includes being truthful in all interactions and avoiding any form of cheating or stealing.

• Be responsible for your own actions. This includes taking responsibility for your own safety and the safety of others.

• Be respectful of the environment. This includes recycling, conserving water, and disposing of waste properly.

• Report any violations of this code of conduct to management immediately.

• Uphold the responsibilities of your job position and perform them to the best of your ability.
  
  

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us create a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone.

Software Code of Ethics

• Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted computer software violates the law and is contrary to our organization’s standards of conduct. 

• We disapprove of such copying and recognize the following principles as a basis for preventing its occurrences. 

• You will neither engage in nor tolerate the making or using of unauthorized software copies under any circumstances. 

• You will provide legally acquired software to meet the legitimate software needs in a timely fashion and in sufficient quantities for all our computers. 

• You will comply with all license or purchase terms regulating the use of any software we acquire or use.

• You will enforce strong internal controls to prevent the making or using of unauthorized software copies, including effective measures to verify compliance with these standards and appropriate disciplinary measures for violation of these standards. 

Code of Ethics

• Scope of Practice - SunWater Spa practitioners practice within the scope of their background, current licensing, and credentialing. They represent themselves to the public in accordance with their credentials. They practice within the guidelines of these Code of Ethics, and state/province, local and federal laws and regulations

• Collaborative Care - Practitioners know the limits of their professional competence and do not step beyond these boundaries. They do not diagnose, prescribe, or treat medical conditions or disorders unless they hold a license that permits them to do so. They are credentialed and in good standing with their respectful/legal licensing or credentialing body/bodies. Appropriate referrals to other healthcare professionals are made when necessary.

• Intention - SunWater Therapies are used to promote the well-being and healing for each client. Client safety, educational needs, and well-being are safeguarded by the practitioner. Practitioners working with subtle energies are careful to use their ability only in a manner beneficial to the client, and not to try to change the client's beliefs in any way. Practitioners will use their abilities with humility, consciousness, and professionalism.

• Principles of Healing - SunWater practitioners know that healing is a personal, individualized process that occurs from within the inner dimensions of the client. The client is supported by the SunWater practitioner in self-directing this sacred process. The SunWater practitioner creates a conscious, reverent, caring-healing environment. Practitioners foster an optimal condition for that client to remember and move toward their wholeness through the SunWater therapy and the practitioner-client relationship.

• Respectful Care - SunWater practitioners maintain high standards of professionalism in their care. They treat clients and colleagues with respect, courtesy, care, and consideration. SunWater practitioners respect their clients’ individuality, beliefs, inherent worth, and dignity. They respect the client’s right to be involved in their treatment, and they empower the client to give feedback, alter or discontinue the session at any time.

• Equality and Acceptance - SunWater practitioners work in partnership with the client to promote healing regardless of race, creed, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, politics or social status, or spiritual practice. The client’s inner process, spiritual practices and pacing of healing are respected and supported. No specific religious/spiritual or practice is promoted in treatment.

• Creating a Healing Environment - SunWater Treatments are provided in a variety of environments. Practitioners provide a private, safe environment conducive to healing in which the client can relax and be receptive to the healing process. Safe and clear professional boundaries are described and maintained. Permission for receiving treatment is obtained through the informed consent process. Where hands-on touch is appropriate, it is non-sexual, gentle, and within the client’s consent and boundaries. The client is fully dressed except in professional therapies requiring disrobing, in which case appropriate draping is used.

• Training and Sequences - The SunWater practitioner will use the SunWater training process as a foundation and guideline, for the administration of the work and in the documentation. The SunWater practitioner will attend training to further their knowledge, and the sequence of treatments outlined by the SunWater Therapy team. If you are unable to attend the allotted time for training you will not be able to perform new treatments and will limit your abilities as a SunWater practitioner.

• Confidentiality -  Client confidentiality is protected at all times and records are kept in a secure and private place in accordance with state and federal regulations. The Practitioner also informs clients of expectations to their confidentiality such as disclosure for legal and regulatory requirements or to prevent imminent harm or danger to the client or others. Client health information and treatment findings are documented appropriately and are specific to the practitioner’s background and setting. Information is shared only with the client’s written permission.

• Legalities - SunWater practitioners are expected to understand and comply with the laws of the state(s)/province in which they are offering therapies as well as applicable federal regulations in regards to obtaining or maintaining a license to touch. Those that have a professional license are expected to understand how the therapies either are or are not included or restricted in their scope of practice and comply accordingly. It is expected that SunWater practitioners will carry liability/malpractice insurance according to state/province, federal and professional laws to protect themselves and clients.

• Professional Responsibility - Practitioners and students represent SunWater in a professional manner by exercising good judgement, practicing with integrity, and adhering to SunWater Protocols, Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice. Through their words and actions, they encourage ethical behavior of all parties. They immediately consult a supervisor when an ethical issue occurs. The SunWater Code of Ethics will be the practitioners’ minimum Ethical Code when practicing. If they practice any other kind of therapy/modality within a SunWater session, they must do so with the prior knowledge and informed consent of the client, and they will be bound by the SunWater Code of Ethics. Non-adherence or violation of the SunWater Code of Ethics and/or Scope of Practice may result in reprimand, letter of censure and prohibition of office, suspension or expulsion. 

• Self Development - SunWater practitioners practice self-care to enhance their own personal health in order to provide optimal care of others. They practice from a theoretical and experiential knowledge base as they continue to deepen their understanding of healing, the biofield, spiritual development, and personal evolution. They keep themselves current in the practice and research of SunWater therapy related areas and seek to continually expand their effectiveness as a practitioner.

updated 9/12/23 dar