Information for Healthcare & Allied Professionals

This page is intended for regulated healthcare providers and allied professionals seeking general information about the scope, approach, and boundaries of Registered Massage Therapy care provided in a mobile, in-home setting.

Scope of Practice

• Care is provided by a Registered Massage Therapist (Ontario) within the scope defined by the RHPA and CMTO.

• Massage therapy services involve:

• Assessment and treatment of soft tissues and related structures

• Symptom-guided, conservative manual therapy

• Adaptation based on patient tolerance, consent, and presentation

Massage therapy does not:

• Diagnose medical conditions

• Replace medical care

• Provide medical clearance

• Guarantee outcomes

Clinical Focus Areas (Non-Diagnostic)

Massage therapy care may be offered for individuals presenting with:

• Jaw / TMJD-related musculoskeletal discomfort

• Post-surgical or post-procedural scar sensitivity or restriction

• Post-injury or post-concussion–type symptoms where massage therapy is appropriate

• These descriptors reflect presentation, not diagnosis.

Treatment Approach

Care is characterized by:

• Conservative pacing

• Emphasis on patient comfort and consent

• External manual therapy with optional adjunct tools

• Ongoing communication and reassessment

• Treatment plans are individualized and adjusted session-by-session.

• Adjunct Tools

• Mobile care Boundaries

• Communication & Referrals