Part A: Complete the following chart
Area of Focus Massage Therapy Naturopathy
Profession Massage Therapy Act, 1991 Naturopathy Act, 2007
Specific Act
Legal Title Massage Therapist
Registered Massage
Therapist
Scope of Practice 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.
Authorized Massage Therapy has no
Controlled Acts & authorized controlled acts
Conditions/
Restrictions
Psychotherapy
Naturopath
Naturopathic Doctor
The assessment of diseases,
disorders and dysfunctions
and the naturopathic
diagnosis and treatment of
diseases, disorders and
dysfunctions using
naturopathic techniques to
promote, maintain or
restore health.
Putting an instrument, hand
or finger beyond the labia
majora but not beyond the
cervix.
Putting an instrument, hand
or finger beyond the anal
verge but not beyond the
rectal sigmoidal junction.
Administering, by injection
or inhalation, a prescribed
substance.
Performing prescribed
procedures involving moving
the joints of the spine
beyond the individual’s usual
Traditional Chinese
Psychotherapy Act, 2007
Psychotherapist
The assessment and
treatment of cognitive,
emotional or behavioural
disturbances by
psychotherapeutic means,
delivered through a
therapeutic relationship
based primarily on verbal or
non-verbal communication.
A member is authorized to
treat by means of
psychotherapy technique
delivered through a
therapeutic relationship, an
individual’s serious disorder
of thought, cognition, mood,
emotional regulation,
perception or memory that
may seriously impair the
individual’s judgement,
insight, behaviour,
communication or social
functioning
Medicine and Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese
Medicine Act, 2006
Traditional Chinese
Medicine Practitioners
Acupuncturists
The practice of traditional
Chinese medicine is the
assessment of body system
disorders through
traditional Chinese
medicine techniques and
treatment using traditional
Chinese medicine therapies
to promote, maintain or
restore health
Performing a procedure on
tissue below the dermis and
below the surface of a
mucous membrane for the
purpose of performing
acupuncture.
Communicating a
traditional Chinese
medicine diagnosis
identifying a body system
disorder as the cause of a
person’s symptoms using
traditional Chinese
medicine techniques.

Regulatory College of Massage
College Therapists of Ontario
(include website)
Mandate/Mission The CMTO is dedicated to
of Regulatory excellence in protecting
College the public’s interest,
guiding its registrants and
promoting the highest
possible quality of the
practice of Massage
Therapy
physiological range of
motion using a fast, low
amplitude trust.
Communicating a
naturopathic diagnosis
identifying as the cause of an
individual’s symptoms, a
disease, disorder or
dysfunction that may be
identified through an
assessment that uses
naturopathic techniques.
Taking blood samples from
veins or by skin pricking for
the purpose of prescribed
naturopathic examinations
on the samples.
Prescribing, dispensing,
compounding or selling a
drug designated in the
regulations.
The College of Naturopaths College of Registered College of Traditional
of Ontario Psychotherapists and Chinese Medicine
http://www.collegeof Registered Mental Health Practitioners and
naturopaths.on.ca/ Therapists of Ontario Acupuncturists of Ontario
https://www.crpo.ca/ http://www.ctcmpao.on.ca/
Mission: Mission: Mandate:
The college regulates To develop standards and To regulate the profession
naturopathic doctors to procedures to regulate in the public interest
ensure safe, ethical and psychotherapists in the
competent naturopathic public interest, striving to Vision:
care for the people of ensure competent and To inspire confidence and
Ontario ethical practice within a trust in the practice of
Mandate:
 To regulate the practise of professional accountability Traditional Chinese
naturopathy according to framework Medicine
the Regulated Health
Professions Act, 1991 and
the Naturopathy Act, 2007
Council Structure The council is composed of The council is composed of The council is composed of The council is composed of
6-9 people who are 6-9 people who are 6-9 people who are 6-9 people who are
members elected in members elected in members elected in members elected in
accordance with the by- accordance with the by-laws accordance with the by-laws accordance with the by-
laws and 5-8 people and 5-8 people appointed by and 5-8 people appointed by laws and 5-8 people
appointed by the the Lieutenant Governor in the Lieutenant Governor in appointed by the
Lieutenant Governor in Council who are not Council who are not Lieutenant Governor in
Council who are not members, members of a members, members of a Council who are not
members, members of a College as defined in the College as defined in the members, members of a
College as defined in the Regulated Health Professions Regulated Health Professions College as defined in the
Regulated Health Act or members of a Council Act or members of a Council Regulated Health
Professions Act or as defined in the Regulated as defined in the Regulated Professions Act or members
members of a Council as Health Professions Act. Health Professions Act. of a Council as defined in
defined in the Regulated the Regulated Health
Health Professions Act. Professions Act.
Commitment to Massage Therapists are Naturopathic Doctors are Psychotherapists are Chinese Medicine
the Public committed to protecting committed to providing the committed to providing the Practitioners are committed
the public’s interest and public with safe, ethical and public with competent and to providing the public with
providing them with the competent naturopathic ethical practice. trust and confidence.
best quality of Massage care.
Therapy.
Part B: Discuss how a collaborative relationship between your chosen profession and the other professionals would benefit clients
and you as a professional

Massage Therapy and Naturopathy

A collaborative relationship between Massage Therapy and Naturopathy would benefit clients because it would give them a
different option than a regular doctor. They may have a holistic approach to their health and having a collaborative relationship
between Massage Therapy and Naturopathy can give clients the holistic approach that they may want for their health. They also
may have not had any progress with a regular doctor and seeing a Naturopathic Doctor could really benefit them and give them the
results that they want. Having a collaborative relationship between Massage Therapy and Naturopathy would benefit me as a
professional because it would give a different perspective on how to think of how to treat a client. It would provide me with a
holistic point of view of a client’s concerns instead of just focusing on the chief complaint that the client has come in with.

Massage Therapy and Psychotherapy

A collaborative relationship between Massage Therapy and Psychotherapy would benefit clients who may be having trouble with
their mental health. They could be coming in my massages to relieve stress and that could be happening more frequently, with a
collaborative relationship with a psychotherapist we could refer our clients to them if they feel that is something that they want to
do. Having a collaborative relationship between Massage Therapy and Psychotherapy would benefit me as a professional because
some people do open up to their massage therapists and this way I would be able to refer them to get the proper help they need
when it comes to their mental health. Also, with having this relationship with psychotherapy I would have a better understanding of
the signs of mental health problems. Finally, having a relationship with a psychotherapist I trust to refer my clients to would be huge
for me as I know first-hand how scary it is to admit to anyone that you are having mental health problems and I would want to help
my clients with dealing with their mental health problems in the best way that I can.

Massage Therapy and Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture

A collaborative relationship between Massage Therapist and Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturist would
benefits the clients because it gives them a different option of care besides a regular doctor. Some clients may not fully trust or
accept western medicine, by having this collaborative relationship these clients will be able to get the help that is beyond our scope
of practice that caters to their needs. Having this relationship can also introduce clients that may to try something different from
western medicine for their health care needs. Having a collaborative relationship between Massage Therapy and Traditional Chinese
Medicine and Acupuncture would benefit me as a professional because it would be able to provide me with a base knowledge of a
different kind of medicine than western medicine. This would allow me to think differently how who to refer my clients to in certain
cases where western medicine has not been able to help people. I think it would provide me with a different perspective on the
typical ways of how to treat a certain condition.