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Membership in the OSOT is an investment in your career. A strong and vibrant association supports and leads a strong and vibrant profession.
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Member Benefits
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
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.
Don't Miss the Opportunity to Advance Yourself and Your Profession!
Not a member? Make OSOT your professional resource. See How to Join
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