Membership Benefits
OOTA Membership is for a 12-month period, beginning on the day you join, and includes all of the following benefits:
- Substantial discounts for OOTA-sponsored continuing education, and information to help you find courses and workshops
- Increase your professional skills.
- A Licensure Board Liaison, a Legislative Committee and a Legislative Consultant who actively monitor licensure and legislative
- issues affecting occupational therapy practice.
- Five Special Interest Sections: Older Adults, Mental Health, OT Education, Pediatrics/School-Based Therapy and Rehabilitation.
- An active board representing member needs and addressing practice issues.
- Membership in your local district, offering opportunities for networking, continuing education, local resources, and both
- Professional and social activities.
- Recognition and awards for outstanding achievement and involvement in OT practice.
- Ongoing public relations with state and local organizations.
- Voting privileges to elect OOTA leadership and determine association policy.
Select a membership & join
OT – ACTIVE
Full active membership in OOTA for a professional Occupational Therapist.
In addition to the benefits above, ACTIVE members will receive:
- All in person CE and Networking events in your home district will be complimentary unless there will be a charge for food/beverage expenses
- Discounted rates on additional CE Events
- Access to member-exclusive webinars and workshops
- Access to all other membership benefits
OTA – ACTIVE
Full active membership in OOTA for a professional Occupational Therapist Assistant. In addition to the benefits above, ACTIVE members will receive:
- All in person CE and Networking events in your home district will be complimentary unless there will be a charge for food/beverage expenses
- Discounted rates on additional CE Events
- Access to member-exclusive webinars and workshops
- Access to all other membership benefits
OT – PROFESSIONAL
Full active membership in OOTA for a professional Occupational Therapist. Additional benefits over and above Active Membership, PROFESSIONAL members will receive:
- All the benefits of Active membership
- All virtual CE events will be complimentary – this includes on demand events as well as any live broadcasts.
- All in person CE and Networking events in your home district will be complimentary unless there will be a charge necessary for food/beverage expenses
- Access to member-exclusive webinars and workshops
- Access to all the membership benefits
OTA – PROFESSIONAL
Full active membership in OOTA for a professional Occupational Therapist Assistant. Additional benefits over and above Active Membership, PROFESSIONAL members will receive:
- All the benefits of Active membership
- All virtual CE events will be complimentary – this includes on demand events as well as any live broadcasts.
- All in person CE and Networking events in your home district will be complimentary unless there will be a charge necessary for food/beverage expenses
- Access to member-exclusive webinars and workshops
- Access to all the membership benefits
OT – LIFE LONG LEARNER-ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
Full active membership in OOTA for a professional Occupational Therapist. Additional benefits over and above Professional Membership, LIFE LONG LEARNER (annual membership) members will receive:
- All the benefits of Professional Membership
- Complimentary registration for the Annual conference ** (A $250 value)
- Priority access to conference sessions, workshops and networking events
- Exclusive invitations to life long learner-only events (e.g., leadership roundtables, VIP Receptions)
OTA – LIFE LONG LEARNER-ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
Full active membership in OOTA for a professional Occupational Therapist Assistant. Additional benefits over and above Professional Membership, LIFE LONG LEARNER (annual membership) members will receive:
- All the benefits of Professional Membership
- Complimentary registration for the Annual conference ** (A $250 value)
- Priority access to conference sessions, workshops and networking events
- Exclusive invitations to life long learner-only events (e.g., leadership roundtables, VIP Receptions)
New Practitioner
Discounted membership open to graduates who have completed an ACOTE accredited OT or OTA Program within the previous 12 months.
Student
Discounted membership open to students actively enrolled in an accredited OT or OTA Program.
Associate
Associate membership is for non-OT healthcare professionals interested in the promotion of occupational therapy via participation in OOTA. Not for vendors, recruiters, or others with commercial interests.
Retired
A free membership tier for retired professionals who want to keep up with OOTA. Waiver of dues is granted to retired members who have been members for previous 5 consecutive years, are no longer working and have reached retirement age as established by the Social Security Administration. Please provide proof of previous 5 years membership and age with renewal.
CE User
A free membership tier for users who would like to access on-demand continuing education, without the OOTA member discount.