Advancing the Profession for a Healthier You

what's new workshops Advocacy Update - Week of April 9, 2018 On April 9, 2018 Andrew Lewarne ED, RMTAO met with various MPPs, and with Spinal Cord Injury Ontario regarding ways to increase the access of Ontarians to massage therapy treatment. Ontario Budget 2018 Details and highlights from the 2018 Ontario budget. Advocacy Update - Week of March 26, 2018 Meetings with the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, and Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport Advocacy Update - Meetings at Queen's Park On March 6, 7 and 8, 2018, Andrew Lewarne, Executive Director and CEO of the RMTAO, met with various MPPs, Ministers, Critics, and staffers at Queen's Park to discuss the inclusion of massage therapy in the delivery of health care to Ontarians. Advocacy Update – Hospice Palliative Care Ontario As a result of the meeting with John Fraser, MPP, on February 22, 2018, Andrew Lewarne, Executive Director and CEO of the RMTAO met with the President and CEO of Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) on March 9, 2018. 2018 Federal Budget - Health-Related Announcements On February 27, 2018, the Minister of Finance Bill Morneau tabled his government’s third budget in the House of Commons. Advocacy Update - Meeting with John Fraser, MPP, regarding opportunities for RMTs On February 22, 2018, RMTAO Executive Director Andrew Lewarne met with John Fraser, the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and the Member of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa South. Whiplash: A Pain in the Neck [COE] (04/29/2018) 2018-04-29 - Trillium College, Kingston Campus Speaker: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI 3.5 Category A CEUs This one day practical course will focus on the therapist’s ability to assess an...read more Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome [COE] (05/06/2018) 2018-05-06 - triOS College Business Technology Healthcare Inc., London Campus Speaker: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI 3.5 Category A CEUs This one day practical course will focus on the therapist’s ability to assess an...read more Surface Anatomy: Lower [COE] (05/27/2018) 2018-05-27 - Ottawa Speaker: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI 3.5 Category A CEUs This one day practical course will focus on improving the therapist’s surface pa...read more Record Keeping Essentials (05/27/2018) 2018-05-27 - Toronto, ON Speaker: Amy Beggs, CTDP, RMT, BSW 3.5 Category A CEUs This workshop provides a comprehensive and detailed review of all components of a Massage Therapist’s ...read more Shoulder Dysfunctions [COE] (06/03/2018) 2018-06-03 - Trillium College, Kingston Campus Speaker: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI 3.5 Category A CEUs This one day practical course will focus on the therapist’s ability to assess an...read more Surface Anatomy: Upper [COE] (06/10/2018) 2018-06-10 - Medix School - Toronto Campus Massage Clinic Speaker: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI 3.5 Category A CEUs This one day practical course will focus on improving the therapist’s surface pa...read more Record Keeping Essentials (06/10/2018) 2018-06-10 - Cambridge Hotel & Conference Centre Speaker: Amy Beggs, CTDP, RMT, BSW 3.5 Category A CEUs This workshop provides a comprehensive and detailed review of all components of a Massage Therapist’s ...read more Surface Anatomy: Lower [COE] (06/24/2018) 2018-06-24 - Medix School - Toronto Campus Massage Clinic Speaker: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI 3.5 Category A CEUs This one day practical course will focus on improving the therapist’s surface pa...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…
	New and Noteworthy in the RMTAO Here's what new and noteworthy at the Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario.
	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.