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

Professional Liability (Malpractice) Insurance Plan

• OSOT liability insurance (malpractice) plan offered through LMS PROLINK
• Comprehensive liability, legal expenses, sexual abuse counselling fund coverage - COTO approved
• Savings over comparable plans available to members
• 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
• See Professional Liability brochure

Group Benefits Plan - Auto, Home, Extended Health Insurance, Critical Illness

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

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.
• 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
• See program details

Venues for Professional Networking

• Regional membership forums
• Provincial interest group networks
• Linkages with other OT associations
• OSOT committee involvement - contribute and benefit at the same time!
• See Members Only for OT Interest Group List

Member Services - Meeting and Anticipating Your Needs

• OSOT Office - call toll free (1-877-676-6768) or email
• Posters, OT promotional materials
• WSIB replacement insurance for re-entry candidates
• Practice resources
• Monthly email updates and professional activities calendar
• Career opportunities and service/product advertisements
• Workshop and conference listings

Opportunities to Keep Informed/Abreast of Issues Affecting OT

• Regional membership forums
• OSOT Office - a membership resource
• OSOT Website: www.osot.on.ca
• Monthly membership email updates
• Workshop and conference listings

Representation of the Profession When and Where it Counts

• Representation to Government - Health, Education, Social Services, etc.
• Representation to other health professions
• Advocacy for the professional and the profession
• Response to current legislative and professional issues on behalf of Ontario OTs
• Collective visibility and impact

Public Relations - Promotion of Your Role and the Profession

• Provincial public relations strategy for profession
• Public relations resources (member price advantage!)
• Promotion of profession to public, Government, local planning bodies
• Provincial OT Week initiatives and resources
• Career recruitment kit.
• Advocacy Resource Guide.

Opportunities for Continuing Professional Education

• Workshops, annual provincial conference, seminars (member price advantage)
• Access to provincial interest group networks
• Refresher/re-entry education resources
• Regional membership forums

Development of the Profession

• Professional leadership
• Development of position statements/guidelines for practice, professional resources
• Proactive identification of and attention to issues affecting OT practice

Access to Research Funding

• OSOT Research Fund (OSOTRF) awards allocated annually to promote research education to develop skills and presentation of clinical research

Opportunities for Your Personal/Professional Development

• Involvement in OSOT Board or committee activities
• Participation in the development of provincial positions and responses to issues affecting OT practice in Ontario
• Workshops & conferences

OT Student Services

• Complimentary student membership
• Access to all OSOT programs and services above (excluding Liability Insurance prior to graduation)
• Student liaisons at each program
• Student voice column in bi-monthly newsletter
• Project ideas, placement opportunities and professional resources
• Membership is complimentary:
  Don't Miss the Opportunity to Advance Yourself and Your Profession!