The College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO) is the regulator established by the provincial government to regulate the practice of Massage Therapy and to govern the conduct of Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) in the province of Ontario through the provisions of the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA) and the Massage Therapy Act, 1991. CMTO is dedicated to excellence in protecting the public’s interest, guiding its registrants and promoting the highest possible quality of the practice of Massage Therapy.
Not to be confused with a school that teaches Massage Therapy, or the membership-based professional association (the Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of Ontario), CMTO is one of the 26 regulatory Colleges that oversee their respective health professions in this province, as set out in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991.
Feedback is a key source of information that helps healthcare professionals improve their practice. For RMTs, an important part of evidence-informed practice is actively engaging in reflection, which is interlinked to the 15 Career-Span Competencies, outlined in STRiVE.
Spring 2021
Evidence-informed Massage Therapy Practice (EIMTP) is defined as the consistent application and integration of the following four domains 1) RMT Knowledge, Experience and Practice Evaluation; 2) Client Perspective; 3) Work Context; and 4) External Research. Learn how to apply these domains to your practice.
Spring 2021
RMTs are encouraged to support the Government of Ontario’s vaccination campaign and help counter vaccine hesitancy. Please check our vaccine-related FAQs for the latest information.
Spring 2021
Over 90% of RMTs successfully completed their requirements between September and November 2020. Thank you for submitting your requirements on time!
Winter 2021
A scenario to assist RMTs in their decision-making related to the use of additional PPE when providing in-person treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Winter 2021
RMTs and agents who are “Health Information Custodians (HICs)” must report privacy breach statistics for the previous year to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) by March 31, 2021.
Winter 2021
Evidence-Informed Practice is at the core of quality client care. CMTO will be introducing additional activities to support RMTs in applying an evidence-informed approach. But first, we need to hear from you!
Summer 2020
STRiVE 2020 launches in September and will be due on November 30, 2020.
Summer 2020
Learn about the studies and projects funded by the Massage Therapy Research Fund.
Summer 2020
On September 5, 2019, STRiVE, the Quality Assurance Program launched with a warm welcome from the profession. …
Winter 2019