Advancing the Profession for a Healthier You

what's new workshops Meet real people who benefit from massage therapy during Massage Therapy Awareness Week. To celebrate Massage Therapy Awareness Week on October 21 – 27, 2018, the Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of Ontario (RMTAO) will be sharing the stories of people from across Canada who have received massage therapy treatments that helped them get back to doing what they love. RMTAO Membership Helps Your Bottom Line RMTAO membership and Professional Liability Insurance is only $54 more than just PLI with another company! Responding to Complaints at the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario - What you need to Know Dealing with a complaint made against you can be highly stressful,here is a brief guide on how to respond. RMTAO Board of Directors Meeting with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario On June 23, 2018, the RMTAO Board of Directors met with Corinne Flitton, Registrar, and Katherine Molnar, Director of Corporate Services, of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. The purpose of the meeting was to seek clarification on several key issues in order to better understand the reas 2019 RMTAO Conference Call for Presenters The Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of Ontario invites individuals to share their knowledge and experience at our upcoming RMTAO 2019 Education Conference: Excellence in Practice. The theme for the 2019 conference is the Biopsychosocial Model of Pain. 2019 RMTAO Conference - Save the Date The 2019 RMTAO Massage Therapy Conference will be held on June 1, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario. Save the date! Advocacy Update - Canadian Cancer Society On May 14, 2018, Andrew Lewarne met with the Director of Cancer Information and Support Services at the Canadian Cancer Society. The discussion was focused on the inclusion of massage therapy in the treatment support recommendations provided by the Canadian Cancer Society. Ankle & Foot Dysfunctions [COE] (10/28/2018) 2018-10-28 - Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy - Cambridge Campus Speaker: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI This one day practical course will focus on the therapist’s ability to assess and treat ankle and foot dysfunctions like joint stiffness, ankle sprain...read more Mid/Lower Cervical Mobilizations [COE] (11/04/2018) 2018-11-04 - Sutherland Chan School & Teaching Clinic Speaker: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI This one day practical course will focus on the therapist’s ability to assess and treat joint stiffness in the mid/lower cervical spi...read more Wrist Dysfunctions [COE] (11/11/2018) 2018-11-11 - Suite Success at EES Direct Inc (Barrie) Speaker: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI This one day practical course will focus on the therapist’s ability to assess and treat joint stiffness, tendinopathies and carpal tunnel at the wrist...read more Record Keeping Essentials (11/11/2018) 2018-11-11 - Holiday Inn Toronto Yorkdale Speaker: Amy Beggs, CTDP, RMT, BSW This workshop provides a comprehensive and detailed review of all components of a Massage Therapist’s record keeping requirements. It will include ...read more Lumbopelvic Muscle Imbalances [COE] (11/18/2018) 2018-11-18 - Trillium College, Kingston Campus Speaker: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI This one day practical course will focus on the therapist’s ability to assess and treat common low back stability dysfunctions in the clinic. Techniqu...read more Upper Cervical Mobilizations [COE] (11/25/2018) 2018-11-25 - Sutherland Chan School & Teaching Clinic Speaker: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI This one day practical course will focus on the therapist’s ability to assess and treat joint stiffness in the upper cervical spine. The techniques le...read more	Welcome to the RMTAO The Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of Ontario is the voice of the massage therapy profession in Ontario. Established in 1936, the RMTAO is a member-driven, not-for-profit association that provides leadership for and advocates on behalf of Ontario’s RMTs. The RMTAO provides education, information, and programming that encourages professional growth and high standards for RMTs. The Association also promotes the profession to the public, government, business and other professions. Read more…
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	RMTAO Continuing Education We offer a wide variety of courses across Ontario to meet your personal, professional and educational needs. We continuously update the courses we offer, and with our courses you can obtain CEUs, increase your standards of practice and remain current with a rapidly changing profession. Find out more...	Looking For A RMT? - RMTFind.com RMTFind.com is the RMTAO's referral service for members. If you are looking for an RMT in your area, visit RMTFind.com and type in your city or postal code and a list of Registered Massage Therapists will appear, along with their locations on a map.	Benefits of Massage Therapy Massage Therapy can be used for treatment of both acute and chronic conditions. It has proven beneficial for a wide variety of conditions, for people of all ages. Read more about the benefits of massage therapy.

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The RMTAO exists in order to advance the massage therapy profession in Ontario. Improvements in the ability of Registered Massage Therapists to provide quality care will improve the health of the people of Ontario whom the profession serves.