Health History information is a key component of providing safe and effective Massage Therapy. Registered Massage Therapists/Massage Therapists (RMTs/MTs) collect personal health information before treating clients to ensure they can provide safe and effective treatment. RMTs/MTs must strike a careful balance to not collect information that is unnecessary to Massage Therapy care generally. RMTs/MTs must also be conscious of collecting information that could expose clients to discrimination or stigmatization.

CMTO has drafted new Health History Guidance to make sure RMTs/MTs have the tools and information needed to protect clients’ privacy and dignity while providing safe and effective treatment during Massage Therapy. The draft guidance outlines:

• Information that may be collected from all clients;
• Information that may be asked for under specific circumstances; and
• Information that should never be collected.

Share Your Views

Complete a short survey to tell us what you think about the new draft guidance. You may also share your comments about the guidance on our discussion board. The deadline for feedback is September 13, 2024.

If you have any questions about the survey, please reach out to us at feedback@cmto.com.

Once the survey and discussion board are wrapped up, CMTO will review all feedback before releasing the final guidance.

We look forward to hearing from you!