Sign up two new members and reap the rewards…
All OT staff can join the British Association of Occupational Therapists. If you encourage two colleagues who are non-members to join they will enjoy all the benefits of membership and you can claim a free place on one of our events or a free College publication.
Download the Membership Application Form (71KB 
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Your colleagues will enjoy:
- Support for developing their portfolio for HPC re-registration in 2009
- Access to CPD tools, including the web-based ILOD
- Evidence demonstrating their professional status within their workplace
- Member-only access to best practice and professional information to improve their practice
New members' rewards
Your colleagues will be entitled to a specially discounted membership rate in their first year.
Member benefits include:
- Professional guidance, briefing and advice
Available via our helpline, publications and website. - British Journal of Occupational Therapy
A monthly peer reviewed journal that highlights the latest OT thinking. (Not included in Associate Membership.) - OTN
A practice, news-led monthly magazine that enables you to share best practice - Country and regional groups
Stay in touch with your professional colleagues and expand your networks by joining one of the regional groups. - Specialist sections
Become a member of a thriving specialist section – 11 national groups enabling you to network and expand your clinical knowledge - Library services
Access more than 6,000 occupational therapy publications – online and from our library - Professional indemnity insurance
Provides protection at work up to £5 million for any one claim. This covers any claims first made in the UK or the EU. Professional indemnity covers any error, omissions or negligence. - CPD folder
All Associate members will get a specially tailored CPD folder to record evidence of their career and professional development - Industrial relations and other services from UNISON
Personal, legal and employment advice as well as discounts on mortgages, insurance, travel and holidays - Reduced rates
Special membership rates for College events and publications - Education, research and CPD funding
Financial awards for education, research and continuing professional development - Voting rights
Influence the direction your professional body
The small print
To qualify for your free place, your colleague must:
- complete the application forms.
- pay a year's membership in full or by monthly direct debit.
You need to countersign the application form to ensure you get your free place on an event. Free places are available from a specially selected list of one-day events and covers conference/workshop fees only (excludes Annual Conference and Support Worker conference). Travel and accommodation costs are not included in this offer.
Download the Membership Application Form (65KB )
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