Massage Therapy Competency Standards :
Regulated since 1919 Massage Therapists have been providing safe, ethical care to the Ontario public for 83 years. To become a Massage Therapist today, a candidate must complete training in the areas of massage theory, anatomy, physiology, pathology, kinesiology, hydrotherapy and remedial exercise related to massage therapy treatment.

Training also includes supervised clinical experience. After graduating, a candidate must pass a certification examination before they can register with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (the College) and use the title Massage Therapist.

Massage Therapists (MT), Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) and its equivalents in other languages are protected titles and can only be used by individuals who have fulfilled the educational and registration requirements and have passed the College’s certification exams.

The College of Massage Therapists of Ontario :
The College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (the College), is a provincial regulatory agency that exists to protect the public interest and to regulate the profession. The College ensures the public’s safety by enforcing the competency and quality of care provided by Massage Therapists through provincial Standards and Regulations. The College is directed by a Council of elected professional members and members of the public appointed by the Ministry of Health. The College and its Council administer the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and the Massage Therapy Act, 1991 as they pertain to the practice of the profession.