CMTO: Code of Ethics Study Guide
What is a Code of Ethics? - Answer A Code of Ethics is a statement which expresses the
primary ethical
values, obligations and goals of the profession. It is a commitment which serves to bear witness
to our promise as a profession to uphold the values and ethical obligations expressed in the
Code.
Why do we need a Code of Ethics? - Answer A Code of Ethics gives definition to our
commitment to practice in ethical terms. As regulated health professionals, we have made a
promise to society to
accept the responsibility and maintain the trust with which we have been invested.
What does a Code of Ethics do? - Answer It lays out clearly the massage therapy profession's
values and explains what they are in terms of what we ought to do in order to protect and
promote the public good, and what we must avoid doing in order to prevent harm to the public.
To whom does this Code apply? - Answer Massage Therapists who act as practitioners,
educators, researchers, administrators or policy makers are all expected to maintain a
commitment to massage therapy values and to follow the principles outlined in this Code.
What is CMTO's Mission Statement? - Answer "The College of Massage Therapists of Ontario
protects and serves the public by guaranteeing the competency and quality of services provided
by massage therapists through maintenance of Standards and Regulations."
"We will operate in a manner which encourages innovation, and which elicits a sense of pride in
the job and commitment to results through the Council.
We will dedicate ourselves to improving our performance through focusing on group and
individual goal setting, effective performance measurement and regular feedback. We will be
guided in all that we do by our primary focus - to protect the public."
What is Massage Therapy? - Answer Massage practice is a therapeutic, integral healing
relationship in which the therapist assists the client in restoring, maintaining and enhancing the
well-being of the client.
What is the Massage Therapy Scope of Practice? - Answer "The practice of massage therapy
is the assessment of the soft tissue and joints of the body and the treatment and prevention of
physical dysfunction and pain of the soft tissues and joints by manipulation to develop,
maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function, or relieve pain." (Massage Therapy Act,
1991)
, General Principles which Guide the Practice of Massage Therapy - Answer Principle I -
Respect for Persons
Principle II - Responsible Caring
Principle III - Integrity in Relationships
Principle IV - Responsibility to Society
Principle I - Respect For Persons - Meaning: - Answer To value the dignity and worth of all
persons regardless of age, race, culture, creed, sexual identity, gender, ability and/or health
status.
Principle I - Respect For Persons - Application:
Client autonomy is demonstrated by: - Answer a) Ensuring that clients are as fully involved as
possible in the
planning and implementation of their own health care
b) Providing complete and accurate information in a sensitive and
timely fashion to enable clients, or when necessary a client's
substitute decision maker, to make informed choices
c) Listening to and respecting a client's values, opinions, needs, and
cultural beliefs
d) Encouraging and being responsive to a client's choice to accept,
augment, modify, refuse or terminate treatment
e) Being informed about moral and legal rights of a client
f) Advocating for and supporting a client in exercising his/her moral
and legal Rights
g) Safeguarding the client's right to privacy and confidentiality by
holding all personal and health information in confidence unless
otherwise required by law.
Principle II - Responsible Caring - Meaning: - Answer Providing sensitive, compassionate and
empathetic quality massage therapy.
Principle II - Responsible Caring - Application:
Responsible care of a client is demonstrated by: - Answer a) Listening to and respecting the
client's values, opinions, needs, and cultural beliefs
b) Promoting the client's best interest and well-being, through the
highest possible standard of professional practice
What is a Code of Ethics? - Answer A Code of Ethics is a statement which expresses the
primary ethical
values, obligations and goals of the profession. It is a commitment which serves to bear witness
to our promise as a profession to uphold the values and ethical obligations expressed in the
Code.
Why do we need a Code of Ethics? - Answer A Code of Ethics gives definition to our
commitment to practice in ethical terms. As regulated health professionals, we have made a
promise to society to
accept the responsibility and maintain the trust with which we have been invested.
What does a Code of Ethics do? - Answer It lays out clearly the massage therapy profession's
values and explains what they are in terms of what we ought to do in order to protect and
promote the public good, and what we must avoid doing in order to prevent harm to the public.
To whom does this Code apply? - Answer Massage Therapists who act as practitioners,
educators, researchers, administrators or policy makers are all expected to maintain a
commitment to massage therapy values and to follow the principles outlined in this Code.
What is CMTO's Mission Statement? - Answer "The College of Massage Therapists of Ontario
protects and serves the public by guaranteeing the competency and quality of services provided
by massage therapists through maintenance of Standards and Regulations."
"We will operate in a manner which encourages innovation, and which elicits a sense of pride in
the job and commitment to results through the Council.
We will dedicate ourselves to improving our performance through focusing on group and
individual goal setting, effective performance measurement and regular feedback. We will be
guided in all that we do by our primary focus - to protect the public."
What is Massage Therapy? - Answer Massage practice is a therapeutic, integral healing
relationship in which the therapist assists the client in restoring, maintaining and enhancing the
well-being of the client.
What is the Massage Therapy Scope of Practice? - Answer "The practice of massage therapy
is the assessment of the soft tissue and joints of the body and the treatment and prevention of
physical dysfunction and pain of the soft tissues and joints by manipulation to develop,
maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function, or relieve pain." (Massage Therapy Act,
1991)
, General Principles which Guide the Practice of Massage Therapy - Answer Principle I -
Respect for Persons
Principle II - Responsible Caring
Principle III - Integrity in Relationships
Principle IV - Responsibility to Society
Principle I - Respect For Persons - Meaning: - Answer To value the dignity and worth of all
persons regardless of age, race, culture, creed, sexual identity, gender, ability and/or health
status.
Principle I - Respect For Persons - Application:
Client autonomy is demonstrated by: - Answer a) Ensuring that clients are as fully involved as
possible in the
planning and implementation of their own health care
b) Providing complete and accurate information in a sensitive and
timely fashion to enable clients, or when necessary a client's
substitute decision maker, to make informed choices
c) Listening to and respecting a client's values, opinions, needs, and
cultural beliefs
d) Encouraging and being responsive to a client's choice to accept,
augment, modify, refuse or terminate treatment
e) Being informed about moral and legal rights of a client
f) Advocating for and supporting a client in exercising his/her moral
and legal Rights
g) Safeguarding the client's right to privacy and confidentiality by
holding all personal and health information in confidence unless
otherwise required by law.
Principle II - Responsible Caring - Meaning: - Answer Providing sensitive, compassionate and
empathetic quality massage therapy.
Principle II - Responsible Caring - Application:
Responsible care of a client is demonstrated by: - Answer a) Listening to and respecting the
client's values, opinions, needs, and cultural beliefs
b) Promoting the client's best interest and well-being, through the
highest possible standard of professional practice
