About RMTI

RMTI – Regulated Massage Therapists of Ireland – is an independent professional association with a clear ambition: to raise the standing of professional massage therapy in Ireland and create greater opportunities for qualified therapists.

We believe massage therapists who invest in quality education, develop their skills and commit to high professional standards deserve greater recognition for the valuable work they do.

Our vision is to bring these therapists together, give them a stronger collective voice and help build a future where professional massage therapy is more widely valued by the public, healthcare organisations and health insurers.

Independent & Professional

An independent association dedicated to representing qualified massage therapists and advancing the profession in Ireland.

Qualifications You Can Be Proud Of

Membership founded on government-regulated qualifications and meaningful professional standards.

A Community with Shared Standards

Bringing qualified therapists together to support one another and strengthen the profession.

Building Public Awareness

Promoting greater understanding of the benefits of skilled massage therapy and its valuable contribution to health, wellbeing and quality of life.

Our Mission

To support our members, raise professional standards and strengthen the recognition of massage therapy in Ireland.

We want to help create a future where:

Qualified massage therapists enjoy greater professional recognition and opportunities.
Government-regulated qualifications and high standards of education are valued and encouraged.
Health insurers and healthcare organisations increasingly recognise the contribution of professional massage therapy.
The public has greater confidence in the qualifications, skills and professionalism of massage therapists.

Our ambitions are rooted in a longstanding commitment to improving professional standards. RMTI’s founding directors participated in Ireland’s National Working Group on the Regulation of Complementary Therapists, established in 2003.

Today, we’re building on that experience with renewed enthusiasm and a determination to help move the profession forward.

What "Regulated" Means

In this context, “Regulated” refers specifically to the qualifications required for professional membership. Our current entry criteria are based on specified VTCT Skills/iTEC qualifications regulated by Ofqual in England, listed on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and referenced against the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).

By bringing together therapists holding government-regulated qualifications, we aim to promote higher educational standards, strengthen professional credibility and build greater public awareness.

RMTI does not claim statutory regulatory powers. Our professional registration framework operates through voluntary membership and the standards members agree to uphold as recommended in the 2005 Report of the National Working Group on the Regulation of Complementary Therapists.