RMTAO Blog
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Daily COVID-19 Update - June 3, 2020
Extended State of Emergency
Ontario is extending the provincial Declaration of Emergency to June 30.
This will support the continued enforcement of emergency orders that give hospitals and long- … more
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What to Expect from Your Massage Therapy Appointment During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As Ontario begins to reopen and restart more businesses, RMTs are now able to gradually resume providing massage therapy treatments. As someone who has accessed massage therapy treatments in the past … more
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Daily COVID-19 Update - June 1, 2020
The following is the latest COVID-19 update available for June 1, 2020.
Tax Deadline
June 1 is the deadline for Canadians to file their 2019 tax returns, except for self-employed individuals and … more
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Gradual Restart of Massage Therapy Services - Guidance
As a result of updates to the Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health’s Directive #2 for Regulated Health Professionals RMTs are able to gradually restart massage therapy services. This does not … more
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Daily COVID-19 Update - May 27, 2020
Guidance to RMTs on COVID-19 – Gradually Restarting Massage Therapy Treatments
The Ontario government recently updated Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health’s Directive #2 for Regulated Health … more
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Daily COVID-19 Update - May 25, 2020
Business Resilience Service
The Prime Minister announced today that small to medium sized businesses will now have direct access to a network of qualified business advisors to help guide them … more
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Preparing your Body for a Return to Work
by Rob Haddow, RMT, Dip.SIT
I should clarify. I’m not asking about business planning, or PPE, but physical preparation.
Massage therapy is very physically demanding, and returning to any physically … more
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Daily COVID-19 Update - May 20, 2020
CMTO Draft Practice Guidelines
While RMTs in Ontario are not yet able to return to practice, the CMTO released draft guidance yesterday that RMTs will follow when the restrictions are lifted.This … more
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Self-Care for RMTs
Although Ontario RMTs aren’t able to work at the moment, there can be some lingering pain and discomfort that RMTs may still be facing as a result of their work. Injuries to the shoulders, elbows and … more
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Daily COVID-19 Update - May 19, 2020
Expanded Eligibility for the Canada Emergency Business Account
The Prime Minister announced today that the Canada Emergency Business account will be available to sole owner-operators of a business … more
