2025 CMTO Annual Report - Massage Therapy Profession

Sep 20, 2026

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CMTO’s 2025 Annual Report outlines regulatory progress for the Massage Therapy profession in Ontario, highlighting board and leadership priorities. It describes major achievements including development of a 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, modernization of discipline processes, and strengthened prevention of sexual abuse. The report emphasizes updated Standards of Practice, expanded engagement, and a dedicated Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategy to support safe, inclusive client care. It also covers professional conduct, registration services, governance structures, and quality assurance mechanisms.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages57

Reading Time2 h 24 min

AccessFree to download

Messages from Board Chair and CEO

Message from the Board Chair

Message from Registrar & CEO

About Us

Highlights

Policy & Communications

Hearings

Governance

Quality Assurance

Professional Conduct

Registration Services

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Snapshot of Massage Therapy in Ontario

Executive Committee

Client Relations Committee

Fitness to Practice Committee

Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee

Ontario Massage Therapists Discipline Tribunal

Quality Assurance Committee

Registration Committee

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee

Governance Committee

2025 Board

2025 CMTO Annual Report Table of Contents Messages from Board Chair and CEO Page 2 About Us Page 6 Highlights Policy & Communications Page 7 Hearings Page 12 Governance Page 14 Quality Assurance Page 15 Professional Conduct Page 17 Registration Services Page 20 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Page 22 Snapshot of Massage Therapy in Ontario Page 23 Executive Committee Page 27 Client Relations Committee Page 29 Fitness to Practice Committee Page 31 Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee Page 32 Ontario Massage Therapists Discipline Tribunal Page 36 Quality Assurance Committee Page 41 Registration Committee Page 45 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Page 48 Governance Committee Page 49 2025 Board Page 50 2025 | ANNUAL REPORT CO L L EG E O F MASSAG E T H E RA P ISTS O F O NTA R IO 1 Messages from Board Chair and CEO Message from the Board Chair As Board Chair, I am pleased to present CMTO’s 2025 Annual Report. Our major achievement this year was developing and launching our 2026-2030 Strategic Plan, which renews our purpose and provides clear goals to guide our regulatory work. This plan builds on our past achievements and defines the priorities the Board will lead over the next five years. Developed with input from over 3 , 600 RMTs/ MTs, students, and members of the public, it strives for excellence in public protection while strengthening trust and confidence in the Massage Therapy profession. Ultimately, our focus is simple: ensuring every person seeking care can feel confident they are in the hand s of a qualified professional who can deliver safe, effective clinical care. The Board is proud of the foundation laid in recent years: modernizing our discipline process, enhancing sexual abuse prevention, updating key Standards of Practice, and expanding engagement. These are essential building blocks for our future. In 2025, we reaffirmed our commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion ( EDI) by approving a dedicated EDI strategy. Grounded in values of openness, continuous learning, empathy, collaboration, and dignity, it aims to ensure every RMT/ MT and client experiences safe, inclusive care. This is fundamental to our role as a future-focused, compassionate regulator. None of this is possible without the dedication of your Board, comprised of RMTs/ MTs and public members. This year, I was honoured to be re-elected as a Board Member and Board Chair. I am also pleased to extend a warm welcome to our new members from Districts 6 and 9. Their fresh perspectives are invaluable. 2025 | ANNUAL REPORT CO L L EG E O F MASSAG E T H E RA P ISTS O F O NTA R IO 2 As we look ahead, the Board is committed to ensuring every milestone of the Strategic Plan is met. Together, we are fully dedicated to advancing Massage Therapy’s recognition as a trusted, clinical profession. Sincerely, Sean Adderley, RMT, Board Chair, CMTO 2025 | ANNUAL REPORT CO L L EG E O F MASSAG E T H E RA P ISTS O F O NTA R IO 3 Message from Registrar & CEO It is my pleasure to share CMTO’s 2025 Annual Report. This year was shaped by connection, important updates to our standards, and the launch of a new Strategic Plan that will guide our work in the years ahead. A major theme for me in 2025 was the value of conversation. This year took me across Ontario to Sudbury, London, Belleville, Barrie, Windsor, Hamilton, Ottawa, and throughout the GTA-for Town Halls and visits to twenty Massage Therapy colleges. Speaking with RMTs/ MTs and students face-to-face was invaluable. These conversations allowed me to answer your questions, hear your perspectives on the profession 's challenges and opportunities, and see peers connect with one another. This direct feedback is essential; it grounds our work in the realities of your practice. We also strengthened our commitment to preventing sexual abuse in the profession. This year’s seminar focused on engaging male RMT

FAQs

What were CMTO’s major achievements in 2025?

CMTO reports developing and launching a 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, alongside modernization of its discipline process and enhancements to sexual abuse prevention and Standards of Practice.

How did CMTO address Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in 2025?

CMTO approved a dedicated EDI strategy grounded in openness, continuous learning, empathy, collaboration, and dignity to ensure safe, inclusive care for both RMTs/MTs and clients.

What steps did CMTO take to strengthen sexual abuse prevention?

The report describes a seminar focused on engaging male RMTs/MTs and amendments to the Client-Centred Standard and Code of Ethics to make it easier to discharge clients who engage in abusive behavior.

Sep 20, 2026

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