Advancing the Profession for a Healthier You

what's new workshops CMTA Launches RMT/ACT to Fight for Tax Exemption The RMTAO, in conjunction with our partners in the Canadian Massage Therapist Alliance (CMTA), has launched a new website – www.RMTACT.ca. Massage Therapy Regulated in PEI Massage Therapy has been included as a Regulated Health Profession under the Prince Edward Island Regulated Health Professions Act. This means that individuals practicing massage therapy in PEI will, as of today, be considered regulated health professionals. RMTAO Queen’s Park Day Toronto, Ontario – November 26, 2018 - The Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of Ontario (RMTAO) held our first ever Queen’s Park Lobby Day on November 26, 2018. This event was an opportunity to meet with Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) from all political parties. Congratulations to our Student Case Report Winners! The winners of the first annual RMTAO Student Case Report contest have been chosen! Student Case Report Contest The RMTAO is pleased to announce our second annual Student Case Report Contest. 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! Financial Literacy Webinar 7: Your Net Worth 4/23/2019 - Online via Adobe Connect Speaker: Pamela George, BA, AFCC Participants will learn how to determine their net worth and how to do an analysis of their financial situation. They ...read more Surface Anatomy: Upper [COE] (04/28/2019) 4/28/2019 - The Living Room Speaker: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI This one day practical course will focus on improving the therapist’s surface palpation skills. We will focus on finding key landmarks in the cervi...read more The Hidden Cause of LBP: The Hip [COE] (05/05/2019) 5/5/2019 - 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 recognize and treat hip dysfunctions which contribute to low back pain. Techniq...read more Privacy Webinar: Client Health Records 5/7/2019 - Online via Adobe Connect Speaker: Lad Kucis This webinar will review the legislation and other sources of regulation that govern how massage therapists collect, store and disclose their pat...read more Thoracic Spine Mobilizations [COE] (05/26/2019) 5/26/2019 - 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 joint stiffness in the thoracic spine. Techniques will be focu...read more Knee Dysfunctions [COE] (06/02/2019) 6/2/2019 - 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 effectively assess the tibiofemoral joint. The therapist will learn evidence ba...read more Rib Mobilizations [COE] (06/09/2019) 6/9/2019 - International Academy of Massage Inc. 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 ribs. Techniques will be focused on man...read more Shoulder Mobilizations [COE] (06/23/2019) 6/23/2019 - College Boreal Speaker: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI This one day practical course will focus on the therapist’s ability to assess and treat shoulder stiffness. The biomechanics of the shoulder and how t...read more The Hidden Cause of Low Back Pain: The Hip [COE] (09/08/2019) 9/8/2019 - triOS College - Windsor Speaker: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI This one day practical course will focus on the therapist’s ability to recognize and treat hip dysfunctions which contribute to low back pain. Techniq...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.