Disclaimers on the intake form

[Noneofyour]

I recently was hired to do a corporate chair massage gig one day a month. I start in January and am in the process of getting their name on my insurance - per their request - but they are now dissatisfied with my disclaimer on my intake form. It's the standard one I've used for quite some time during the chair events I've done and my intake form at my office. They want me to include something to the effect of the client assuming the risk of the chair massage. I questioned them quite a bit and they can't seem to be specific nor can they give me an example. *sigh* I have looked at many chair massage intake forms and have not been able to find one that is as thorough as they are suggesting. Would you mind sharing some of yours? If I can't find one soon that is acceptable the next step will be a lawyer and I'd really hate to spend that kind of money again at this point, but will if necessary.

 

[ilovesoccer]

I've never seen that in a chair massage form, either. What risk are they fearing?? I've only had one company be that *Royal*...and I chose not to bother working with them. But, I had a zillion other major stresses going on in my life and they were the last straw.

What comes to mind immediately is just add the line to your intake form, "Client assumes responsibility (or risk, if they like that word, but that is a negative word to me) for his or her own well-being when receiving char massage in the Name of Company facility."

ETA: Oh my goodness, I used a bleeped out word!

 

[lcla l]

I'm with Rose. What are they concerned about? It sounds like you're jumping thru a lot of hoops just for one day a month. Is it worth the trouble? And if they're this difficult over an intake form, what's next? Just my thoughts.....

 

[killer peaches]

mine says this (intended to cover ME)

I understand the therapist is not responsible for any injury or loss sustained to me while on the premises.

you could substitute name of company instead of therapist, or include it along side. i wonder if that would be enough for the company.

 

[Barry]

Thanks so much for your input. I agree. They're starting to get a little difficult here. I'm giving it threet months at which point I'll evaluate if it's meeting my expectations. Right now, I need the guaranteed income as I'm in the process of leaving my executive job into the massage world full time. The frustrating thing is that the woman seemed very concerned that she wasn't giving me legal advice as she's not a lawyer so every answer was met with very vague answers and encouragement to redo the disclaimer "like the others". When I asked if I could see the past therapists' intake form, she didn't have one available. I've been speaking with someone else there as well and I have a call in to see if he can clarify. Let's hope it's just a communication issue that can be easily rectified.

Thanks so much for the PMs and the posts. As always, the input is invaluable and helps me see more clearly!