Ontario Massage Therapist Association (OMTA)

Overview:

Profession(s): Massage Therapy
Member Type(s): Massage Therapists
Scope: Regional - Ontario
Formed: 1936
Members: 2,000
Address: 2 Carlton Street, Suite 1304, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1J3, Canada
Phone: 416-979-2010
Fax: 416-979-1144
Email: info@omta.com
Website: www.omta.com

Description:

Established in 1936, the OMTA is a member driven, not-for-profit association that provides leadership to and advocates for the massage therapy profession. The OMTA provides information and programming that encourages professional growth and high standards for Massage Therapists and promotes the profession to the public, government, business and other professions.

Mission/Aims:

The OMTA exists to advance the profession of massage therapy and to be the voice of massage therapist to the public, educational institutions, the government, business and other health care professions.

Principal Activities:

The OMTA advocates for and provides programming that fosters an environment for and encourages professional growth and high standards among the profession.

Member Benefits:

Increased knowledge of the practice and profession.
Advocacy to government, business, other professions and the public.
Business services to increase practice, decrease expenses and protect members.
Access to the community of Massage Therapists in Ontario.

Affiliations:

Our member Associations, Chapters, Divisions:
OMTA has 14 regional Chapters that form a part of our provincial organization.

Verification Criteria:

Should ask if the individual is registered with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario and a member of the Ontario Massage Therapist Association, the association for the profession.