This page is for massage therapists practicing in Ontario. The links on this page will guide you to common information which you may have questions about including; Standards of Practice, things you may have to use in your practice which are approved by the CMTO. This page will help you regarding information to some common RMT needs to ensure compliance. Here are various forms and information which are considered acceptable;

• Equipment Maintenance Logs – While this log is acceptable it is not necessary to have the table make, model and purchase date… then again it will exemplify your professionalism in this regard
• Acceptable laundry hampers – Hampers must have lids and must not be ventilated
• Health History Forms – Front of Page – Back of Page
• Treatment Notes – You may want to have neater handwriting than mine also ensure everything is filled in.

Here are links to each of the Standards of Practice.

Communication Standards of Practice

• Acupuncture Standard of Practice
• Standard for Maintaining Professionl Boundaries and Preventing Sexual Abuse
• Standard 1: Prepare the Treatment Area
• Standard 2: Inform the Client of the Fees and Obtain His/Her Agreement to a Fee Schedule
• Standard 3: Wash Your Hands and Any Skin Surface that Will/Has Come in Contact with the Client
• Standard 4: Interview the Client to Obtain His/Her Treatment Goals
• Standard 5: Risk Identification and Management for an Outbreak of Infectious Diseases
• Standard 6: Obtain, Update and Record the Client’s Health History
• Standard 7: Consent
• Standard 8: Determine the Client’s Condition by Conducting Assessment/Re-Assessment
• Standard 9: Determine if Massage Therapy Treatment is Indicated
• Standard 10: Treatment and Treatment Plans
• Standard 11: Pre / Post Treatment Protocol
• Standard 12: Draping
• Standard 13: Recommend Self-Care
• Standard 14: Client Health Record
• Standard 15: Use of Personal Protective Equipment During a Treatment
• Standard 16: Discharge of a Client

Techniques Standards of Practice

• Standard 1: Introduction to the Standards for Specific Massage Therapy Techniques
• Standard 2: Perform a Stroking Technique
• Standard 3: Perform a Rocking or Shaking Technique
• Standard 4: Perform an Effleurage Technique
• Standard 5: Perform a Petrissage Technique
• Standard 6: Perform a Friction Technique
• Standard 7: Perform a Vibration Technique
• Standard 8: Perform a Tapotement Technique
• Standard 9: Apply Deep Fascial Techniques
• Standard 10: Myo-Fascial Trigger Points
• Standard 11: Apply Low-Grade Joint Mobilization (Sustained Grade I or II or Grade I or II Oscillations)
• Standard 12: Apply High-Grade Joint Mobilization (Sustained Grade II and or Oscillations III and IV Joint Mobilization)
• Standard 13: Perform a Stretch Technique
• Standard 14: Perform an Intra-Oral Treatment
• Standard 15: Perform Breast Massage
• Standard 16: Perform Massage to the Chest Wall
• Standard 17: Apply Hydrotherapy

New Standards of Practice as of Jan 2022

• About the Standards of Practice
• Glossary
• Acupuncture
• Client-Centred Care
• Collaboration and Professional Relationships
• Communication
• Conflict of Interest
• Consent
• Draping and Physical Privacy
• Fees and Billing
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Prevention of Sexual Abuse
• Privacy and Confidentiality
• Professional Boundaries
• Safety and Risk Management 

If you have questions after reviewing the Standards, please contact CMTO’s Practice Specialist at [email protected] or by phone at 416-489-2626/1-800-465-1933 extension 4124.