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Membership of Occupational Therapy Australia illustrates your personal commitment to upholding the values of the Association, and to ensuring the ongoing promotion and representation of your interests as an occupational therapy professional.
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Who is eligible to join Occupational Therapy Australia?
Occupational Therapy Australia welcomes application for membership from occupational therapists who are:
How to join Occupational Therapy Australia
Join Occupational Therapy Australia via your State or Territory OT AUSTRALIA Member Association. Please click on your State or Territory below and follow the links to becoming a member.
OT AUSTRALIA ACT
OT AUSTRALIA New South Wales
OT AUSTRALIA Northern Territory
OT AUSTRALIA Queensland
OT AUSTRALIA South Australia
OT AUSTRALIA Tasmania
OT AUSTRALIA Victoria
OT AUSTRALIA Western Australia
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To facilitate your commitment to high standards of practice, Occupational Therapy Australia has developed, and supports:
Accredited Occupational Therapist Program
Occupational Therapy Australia administers the Accredited OT (AccOT) Program. As an Accredited OT, you can demonstrate to employers, consumers and peers that you are actively working to maintain the currency of your knowledge and skills.
Employers including the Department of Veteran Affairs, WorkCover and other authorities recognise your AccOT status as your commitment to keeping up to date.
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Australian Occupational Therapy Journal
The Australian Occupational Therapy Journal (AOTJ) is Occupational Therapy Australia's peer reviewed journal of professional research – your premier resource for evidence based practice. The AOTJ has recently been accepted on the Thomson ISI listing, placing it as the only journal outside of the U.S.A. to receive a ISI listing.
In addition to receiving your AOTJ bi-monthly (as of February 2009), you can access the electronic version via Blackwell Synergy, at no additional cost and at any time. Currently, we are creating electronic versions of back issues of the journal, allowing members full access to all published research. AOTJ is provided at no additional charge to you as a member of Occupational Therapy Australia.
Connections Magazine
In addition to State newsletters, all Occupational Therapy Australia members receive a copy of the Associaiion's bi-monthly magazine, Connections. Connections keeps you informed of issues and activities within the profession and the Association, and features a Calendar of CPD Events and a listing of CPD resources.
Website
The Occupational Therapy Australia National website contains a range of resources for therapists to use in their daily practice. The website also publishes information about CPD and other relevant events, and information on professional representation activities.
Occupational Therapy Australia actively participates in numerous allied health consortia and respresents occupational therapy at many Government committees.
Utilising the existing member committees and special interest groups, as well as contacting members directly and issuing call for feedback, Occupational Therapy Australia collates member concerns and develops position statements and policy feedback on behalf of the profession.
Occupational Therapy Australia regularly responds to Government policy and submits input into planning and policy development. Recently, Occupational Therapy Australia and other allied health Associations negotiated with DVA to develop appropriate models for individual providers, provided input and feedback to DoHA regarding the development of the Better Access and Helping Children with Autism Programs.
Occupational Therapy Australia has a range of promotion and marketing strategies to inform politicians, Government and the general public about occupational therapy, including:
Occupational Therapy Australia negotiates on behalf of members with key service providers of professional indemnity insurance and banking facilities. Currently AON Insurance and National Australia Bank offer Occupational Therapy Australia members a range of products at a discounted rate.
For more information about the AON Insurance, please click the menu to the left.