Advancing the Profession for a Healthier You

what's new workshops Letter to the CMTO regarding Proposed New Standards The RMTAO Board of Directors recently delivered a letter to the CMTO regarding the proposed new Standards for Maintaining Professional Boundaries and Preventing Sexual Abuse. Massage Therapy Educator Day! Join us at the first-of-its kind conference for Massage Therapy Educators! RMTAO Awards Dinner Join us on June 3 at 6:30 p.m. for the RMTAO Awards Dinner Gala Event - A Night at the Carnival. The RMTAO Education Conference is Fast Approaching! Join us on June 3, 2017 at the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel and Conference Centre for two engaging keynote presentations, a panel discussion, and a chance to customize your learning. RMTAO 2016 Annual Report The RMTAO 2016 Annual Report is now available online! Annual General Meeting This Month! The Annual General Meeting of the Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario will be held at the end of this month in Toronto! Save the date! - RMTAO Education Conference The RMTAO 2017 Education Conference: Excellence in Practice will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario! Upper Cervical Mobilizations [COE] (09/09/2017) 2017-09-09 - Oshawa (Venue TBD) 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 and treat joint stiffnes...read more Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunctions [COE] (09/10/2017) 2017-09-10 - 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 the therapist’s ability to assess and treat sacroiliac joi...read more Record Keeping Essentials (09/17/2017) 2017-09-17 - Suite Success at EES Direct Inc (Barrie) 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 GIBB Professional Portfolio Preparation for Massage Therapists (09/17/17) 2017-09-17 - Holiday Inn Kitchener Waterloo Hotel & Conference Centre Speaker: Elizabeth Gibb, RMT 2 Category A CEUs This workshop will provide you with a professionally designed portfolio, co...read more Elbow Dysfunctions [COE] (09/23/2017) 2017-09-23 - 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 effectively assess and treat th...read more Thoracic Mobilizations [COE] (09/24/2017) 2017-09-24 - Peterborough Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Clinic 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 and treat joint stiffnes...read more Ankle and Foot Dysfunctions [COE] (09/30/2017) 2017-09-30 - Ottawa Valley (Pembroke/Deep River) Venue TBD 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 and treat ankle and foo...read more Shoulder Mobilizations [COE] (10/01/2017) 2017-10-01 - Joint Reaction Health Center (Ottawa) 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 and treat shoulder stiffness. T...read more Record Keeping Essentials (10/01/2017) 2017-10-01 - Niagara Falls, 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 Clinical Decision Making During an Assessment: Live Cases [COE] (10/14/2017) 2017-10-14 - Suite Success at EES Direct Inc (Barrie) Speaker: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI 3.5 Category A CEUs Do you want to improve your clinical reasoning skills and decision making during an assessment? This o...read more Wrist Dysfunctions [COE] (10/15/2017) 2017-10-15 - 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 the therapist’s ability to assess and treat joint stiffness, tend...read more GIBB Professional Portfolio Preparation for Massage Therapists (10/15/17) 2017-10-15 - Kingston, ON Speaker: Elizabeth Gibb, RMT 2 Category A CEUs This workshop will provide you with a professionally designed portfolio, co...read more Lumbar Mobilizations [COE] (10/21/2017) 2017-10-21 - Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy - Cambridge 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 and treat joint stiffness of th...read more Upper Cervical Mobilizations [COE] (10/22/2017) 2017-10-22 - D'Arcy Lane School of Massage Therapy (London) 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 and treat joint stiffnes...read more Mid/Lower Cervical Mobilizations [COE] (10/28/2017) 2017-10-28 - Eastern Ontario (Cornwall Area) Venue TBD 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 and treat joint stif...read more Clinical Decision Making During an Assessment: Live Cases [COE] (10/29/2017) 2017-10-29 - Kemptville Physiotherapy Centre Speaker: Aaron Rutter, PT, BScPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI 3.5 Category A CEUs Do you want to improve your clinical reasoning skills and decision making during an assessment? This o...read more Record Keeping Essentials (10/29/2017) 2017-10-29 - Holiday Inn Toronto Yorkdale 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 Thoracic Mobilizations [COE] (11/04/2017) 2017-11-04 - 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 and treat joint stiffnes...read more The Hidden Cause of LBP: The Hip [COE] (11/05/2017) 2017-11-05 - Joint Reaction Health Center (Ottawa) 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 recognize and treat hip dysfunctions w...read more Rib Mobilizations [COE] (11/11/2017) 2017-11-11 - ProActive Health (Oakville) 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 and treat joint stif...read more Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunctions [COE] (11/12/2017) 2017-11-12 - Ontario College of Health & Technology (OCHT) 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 and treat sacroiliac joi...read more GIBB Professional Portfolio Preparation for Massage Therapists (11/12/17) 2017-11-12 - Holiday Inn Toronto Yorkdale Speaker: Elizabeth Gibb, RMT 2 Category A CEUs This workshop will provide you with a professionally designed portfolio, co...read more Surface Anatomy: Upper [COE] (11/25/2017) 2017-11-25 - Peterborough Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries 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 palpation skills. We will focus...read more Surface Anatomy: Upper [COE] (11/26/2017) 2017-11-26 - 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 palpation skills. We will focus...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.