Is massage therapy a regulated health profession?
The practice of massage therapy is regulated under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA) and is therefore a Regulated Health Profession. Only individuals who have completed the requisite training and have met the strict competency requirements of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO) can call themselves a “Massage Therapist” or a “Registered Massage Therapist”. When seeking massage therapy, look for an individual who uses one of those two titles and ask to see their registration with the CMTO. Alternatively, look for someone who displays the logo of the Ontario Massage Therapist Association to find the Professional Hands You Can Trust. All OMTA members must maintain their registration with the CMTO in order to be members.
