My education and training includes a Bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics sciences and a diploma in massage therapy.
My certifications of practice include a professional Certificate of Practice as a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) from the College of Massage Therapist of Ontario (CMTO), as a Registered Kinesiologist from the Ontario Kinesiology Association (OKA) and, as a Personal Fitness Trainer from YMCA Canada.
As a Registered Massage Therapist, Registered Kinesiologist, Personal Fitness Trainer, and Certified Fitness Trainer, I am accountable to the following legislation:
Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA)
Massage Therapy Act, 1991 (MTA)
Regulations of the Massage Therapy Act, General (O.Reg. 544/94 as amended), Registration (O.Reg. 864/93 as amended)
Health Care Consent Act, 1996
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, 2000
Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004
Kinesiology Act, 2007
My professional memberships and Standards, Code of Ethics, Scope of Practices and Guidelines, I must respect are as follows:
College of Massage Therapist of Ontario (CMTO)
http://www.cmto.com/
Ontario Kinesiology Association (OKA)
http://www.oka.on.ca/
YMCA Canada (NFLAC, 1996)
http://www.ymca.ca/
As a Registered Massage Therapist, Registered Kinesiologist and, Personal Fitness Trainer continuing education is mandatory.
“ Karina has a warm, passionate and caring personality. Head strong and genuine, she brings rays of sunshine to everything and everyone around her. She is attentive to details and will go out of her way to help those in need.
Her passions are travelling, sports, training and painting. In fact, Karina has been involved in the “sports world” since her childhood. She owns many awards and accomplishments in all the following fields at various levels: soccer, downhill skiing, volleyball, beach volleyball, running, baseball, basketball, kickboxing, scuba diving, badminton, track and field, cycling, swimming, horse back riding, Jui Jitsu and dance. She is not a stranger when it comes to being active and healthy!
All in all, I’m sure many would agree with me, Karina is just a golden soul!”
- Anonymous client, 2008
