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Member Benefits

Benefits of OSOT Membership....Can you afford to be without them?

Professional Liability (Malpractice) Insurance Plan

• OSOT professional liability insurance is offered through LMS PROLINK
• Comprehensive liability, legal expenses, sexual abuse counselling fund coverage - COTO approved.
• Clinic coverage for your private practice.
• Covers support personnel and students.
• No Deductible coverage for legal expenses for regulatory (College) proceedings.
• Complimentary extension to members who retire or take extended leaves.
• See program details

Group Benefits Plan - Health, Dental, Life, Disability and Critical Illness Insurance

• Access to large group extended health coverage rates - save 20 - 30%
• OT Services covered under extended health insurance plan!
• Programs offered and accessed through LMS PROLINK
• See program details

Home and Auto Insurance

Waterloo Group Insurance Program has designed insurance products to meet a wide range of needs. Program highlights include:

• Regular policy discounts are available on both property and auto policies in addition to the group discount.
• No interest or service charges/fees. - Potential savings of 3% of the total premium (most insurance companies charge service fees on payment plans)
• Inter-company discounts are applicable for a variety of account and multi-vehicle scenarios. - Available through the member companies of The Economical Insurance Group®
• Fast, fair, courteous 24-hour claims service across North America, through one toll-free number.

See additional program details.

Legal Advisory Service

• Unlimited free access to telephone based legal advice on employment law, civil litigation, family law, landlord tenant issues, criminal, real estate law, wills/estate planning. Practice related queries included.
• Lawyer referral service -preferred rates- save 25%
• See program details.

CAA Roadside Assistance

• Roadside assistance if you need battery boosting, emergency roadside towing, lockout service and more.
• Save with group rates for first time members.
• See program details.

Member Services

• OSOT Office - call toll free (1-877-676-6768) or email
• Practice resources
• Group Accident Insurance (WSIB replacement coverage) for re-entry candidates.
• Email updates and professional activities calendar
• Career opportunities and service/product advertisements.

Professional Development & Networking

• Workshops, annual provincial conference, seminars. (discount member pricing!)
• Access to provincial interest group networks.
• Refresher/re-entry education resources.
• OSOT Research Fund (OSOTRF) Awards allocated annually to promote research education to develop skills and presentation of clinical research.
• Linkages with other OT associations.
• OSOT committee involvement - contribute and benefit at the same time!
• See Members Only for OT Interest Group List

Advocacy & Public Relations

• Representation to Government - Health, Education, Social Services, etc.
• Representation to other health professions.
• Provincial public relations strategy for profession.
• Public relations resources. (discount member pricing!)
• Provincial OT Week initiatives and resources.
• Career recruitment kit.
• Advocacy Resource Guide.

OT Student Services

• Complimentary student membership.
• Access to all OSOT programs and services above. (excluding Liability Insurance plans prior to graduation)
• Student liaisons at each program.
• Project ideas, placement opportunities and professional resources.

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