Benefits of Membership
OT AUSTRALIA Qld membership provides you with access to many benefits and services designed to assist in your professional life. OT AUSTRALIA Qld keeps you abreast of the needs of a changing health care climate, and ensures that you benefit from the work done by OT AUSTRALIA nationally and in Queensland to represent you and the profession. The benefits of your membership are detailed below:
Membership Benefits
Publications
- OT AUSTRALIA Qld Newsletter - E-News delivered to your email each month, and a hard copy posted to you if requested
- Connections (National Newsletter) - bimonthly
- Australian Journal of Occupational Therapy - quarterly
Continuing Professional Development
- Workshops, conferences and other activities to provide ongoing professional and clinical development - reduced rates for members
OT AUSTRALIA Qld Website
Latest information on jobs, CPD, interest groups, and other activities of the association
- Who’s Working Where (Members Only access)
- Private Practice Directory - see `Find an OT' on the Home page
- Group Meeting Times (Members Only access)
- Job Market
Locum Service
- This is a popular service for both employers and therapists.
Please complete the forms online or phone the office 3397 6744
OT AUSTRALIA Qld Board of Management
- Meet on your behalf each calendar month, responding to issues affecting the profession in Queensland, aswell as planning and projects for OT AUSTRALIA Qld
Professional Indemnity Insurance
- eligible for reduced premiums for professional indemnity cover – through AON Insurance – 1800 805 191
Awards and Prizes
- recognition of members’ achievements through various awards
Grants and Bursaries
- to support members in attending state conferences and post graduate education courses and supporting clinical research.
Promotional Material
- public relations material and fact sheets
Accredited Occupational Therapist Program
Special Interest Groups and Regional Groups
Provide a basis of support for members in similar areas of practice or with similar specific areas of professional interest, through which matters such as industrial concerns, public relations, continuing education and professional issues can be addressed. Members of special interest groups are encouraged to become active participants in the OT AUSTRALIA Qld decision making process through regular liaison with the Executive and Board of Management.