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    Charmaine Whitman, RMT in Indigenous Communities

    Charmaine Whitman has focused her career as a Registered Massage Therapist on the health of Indigenous communities. Making a difference in the lives of Indigenous people is a very rewarding … more

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    Shannon Marshall, RMT at SickKids

    As an RMT on the paediatric palliative care team at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Shannon Marshall has had the opportunity to help many children with life-limiting illnesses.

    Many of … more

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    Jonathan Leung, RMT for the Toronto Marlies

    Jonathan Leung has always wanted to work with athletes, and after his first year of practice, he got the opportunity with the Toronto Marlies Hockey Club.

    Jonathan Leung has worked as an RMT for the … more

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    Massage Therapy Awareness Week 2019

    Massage Therapy Awareness Week is October 20-26, 2019, and this year to celebrate the RMTAO will be featuring profiles from several outstanding Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) in Ontario who … more

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    Call for Nominations - RMTAO Board of Directors

    The Board of Directors has issued a Call for Nominations for up to three (3) positions of Director on the Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of Ontario's (RMTAO) Board of Directors. This … more

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    RMT/ACT Survey

    We’ve already had over 6,500 supporters sign up to fight the tax on RMT services. It’s amazing to see how many of you have helped us build momentum for the campaign by spreading the word on your … more

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    RMT/ACT Update - Help us get to 5,000

    Two months ago, the RMTAO, in conjunction with our partners in the Canadian Massage Therapist Alliance (CMTA) launched the website RMTACT.ca as part of our fight for tax exemption, and encouraged … more

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    CMTA Launches RMT/ACT to Fight for Tax Exemption

    The RMTAO, in conjunction with our partners in the Canadian Massage Therapist Alliance (CMTA), has launched a new website www.RMTACT.ca.

    Now that massage therapy is regulated in five provinces, most … more

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    Massage Therapy Regulated in PEI

    March 1, 2019 – Massage Therapy has been included as a Regulated Health Profession under the Prince Edward Island Regulated Health Professions Act. This means that individuals practicing massage … more

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    Infographic: Massage Therapy for Seniors

    This infographic outlines the benefits of massage therapy for conditions commonly associated with aging. This includes the benefits of massage therapy for strokes, dementia and arthritis.            … more