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OSOT excels at providing vision, voice and value for Ontario occupational therapists.
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Member Benefits
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!
Not a member? Make OSOT your professional resource. See How to Join
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