Area of Focus Massage Therapy
The Profession’s Massage Therapy Act, 1991
Specific Legal Act
Legal Title Massage Therapist
The Scope of Practice The practice of massage
(brief description not therapy is the assessment of
each part) the soft tissue and joints of
the body and the treatment
and prevention of physical
dysfunction and pain of the
soft tissue and joints by
manipulation to develop,
maintain, rehabilitate or
augment physical function,
or relieve pain.
Authorized Controlled
Acts &
Conditions/Restrictions
Kinesiology
Kinesiology Act, 2007
Kinesiologist
The practice of kinesiology
is the assessment of human
movement and performance
and its rehabilitation and
management to maintain,
rehabilitate or enhance
movement and performance.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy Act, 1991
Physiotherapist
The practice of
physiotherapy is the
assessment of
neuromuscular,
musculoskeletal and
cardio respiratory systems,
the diagnosis of diseases
or disorders associated
with physical dysfunction,
injury or pain and the
treatment, rehabilitation
and prevention or relief of
physical dysfunction,
injury or pain to develop,
maintain, rehabilitate or
augment function and
promote mobility.
4 (1) In the course of
engaging in the practice of
physiotherapy, a member
is authorized, subject to
the terms, conditions and
limitations imposed on his
or her certificate of
registration, to perform the
following:
Chiropractic
Chiropractic Act, 1991
Doctor of Chiropractic
The practice of
chiropractic is the
assessment of conditions
related to the spine,
nervous system and joints
and the diagnosis,
prevention and treatment,
primarily by adjustment,
of, (a) dysfunctions or
disorders arising from the
structures or functions of
the spine and the effects
of those dysfunctions or
disorders on the nervous
system; and (b)
dysfunctions or disorders
arising from the
structures or functions of
the joints.
4. In the course of
engaging in the practice
of chiropractic, a member
is authorized, subject to
the terms, conditions and
limitations imposed on
his or her certificate of
registration, to perform
the following: 1.
Communicating a
1. Communicating a diagnosis identifying, as
diagnosis identifying a the cause of a person’s
disease, a physical symptoms, i. a disorder
disorder or dysfunction as arising from the
the cause of a person’s structures or functions of
symptoms. the spine and their effects
2. Moving the joints of the on the nervous system, or
spine beyond a person’s ii. a disorder arising from
usual physiological range the structures or
of motion using a fast, low functions of the joints of
amplitude thrust. the extremities. 2.
3. Tracheal suctioning. Moving the joints of the
4. Treating a wound below spine beyond a person’s
the dermis using any of usual physiological range
the following procedures: of motion using a fast,
i. cleansing, low amplitude thrust. 3.
ii. soaking, Putting a finger beyond
iii. irrigating, the anal verge for the
iv. probing, purpose of manipulating
v. debriding, the tailbone. 1991, c. 21,
vi. packing, s. 4.
vii. dressing.
5. For the purpose of
assessing or rehabilitating
pelvic musculature
relating to incontinence or
pain disorders, putting an
instrument, hand or finger,
i. beyond the labia majora,
or
ii. beyond the anal verge.
6. Ordering the application
of a prescribed form of
energy.
7. Administering a
substance by inhalation
Regulatory College College of Massage
(include website) Therapists of Ontario
http://www.cmto.com/
Mandate/Mission of The College of Massage
Regulatory College Therapists of Ontario
(referred to as the College or
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.
Commitment to the Protecting the public’s
Public interest, guiding its
registrants and promoting
the highest possible quality
of the practice of Massage
Therapy
Code of ethics
College of Kinesiologists of College of
Ontario
http://www.coko.ca/en/home Ontario
Its mission is to protect the To protect and serve the
public through governing
and ensuring excellent
professional practice of
kinesiologists in Ontario.
Preventing and managing
injury and chronic disease
and helping to reach peak
physical performance
A commitment to positive
health
College of Chiropractors
Physiotherapists of of Ontario
https://www.cco.on.ca/
https://www.collegept.org/
The College of
public interest by Chiropractors of Ontario
promoting collaboration regulates the profession
and accountability for self- in the public interest to
regulation and enabling a assure ethical and
culture of continuous competent chiropractic
improvement to ensure care.
that physiotherapists
provide competent and
ethical services.
The delivery of safe, Ensure the practice of
effective and ethical care members is safe, ethical,
The right to confidentiality and patient-centred.
The right to informed Ensure standards and
consent about the type of core competencies
treatment you will receive promote excellence of
and your treatment options care while responding to
The right to give emerging developments.
permission before
treatment or refuse
treatment you are not
comfortable with
The right to be asked for
and give your ongoing
agreement for the care
plan
The right to talk with other
health professionals about
your care when needed
The right to be treated
with respect and courtesy