Membership Categories

The Society offers four membership categories for occupational therapist assistants (OTAs), and student occupational therapist assistants and those interested in the occupational therapy profession in Ontario are eligible for other membership categories.

 

Active Membership

Occupational therapist assistants meeting the eligibility criteria are eligible to be Active Members. Active members can vote and have access to full member benefits. Eligibility criteria include:

  • The Member must be living and/or working in the province of Ontario, AND
  • The Member must have graduated from a recognized public or private occupational therapist assistant program in Ontario or other Canadian province or territory. 
 

Active Membership Categories

1. Practising - Practising occupational therapy as an Assistant and employed within healthcare (clinical or non-clinical role). 

2. Non-Practising - Currently unemployed but may be anticipating a return to practice. Or on a scheduled leave, such as parental or health.

3. Retired - Retired from practice.

4. New Graduate - Within one year of graduation from a recognized public or private occupational therapist assistant program in Ontario or other Canadian province or territory.

 

Additional Membership Categories

      1. Student - Students currently enrolled in a recognized public or private occupational therapist assistant program in Ontario. Student members have access to all membership benefits and services but do not carry a right to vote.

      2. Associate - Associate Members are not eligible for any other class of membership and may or may not be an OTA. 

Fees & Application

The OSOT membership year runs between October 1st to September 30th. Register by August 14th to get complimentary membership until September 30th, 2024.

2024-25 Membership Year Fee Schedule

All first time paying members get a 50% discount on full annual fees.
(Membership Fees are before HST)

 Category  Annual Fee
Aug. 15 - Dec. 31		 Jan. 1 -
March 31
 April 1 -
June 30 		 July 1 -
Aug. 14 
 Practising*  $130.00 $97.50 $65.00 $32.50
 Non-Practising*  $70.00  $52.50  $35.00 $17.50
 Associate*  $129.00  $96.75  $64.50 $32.25
 Retired*    $20.00  $15.00  $10.00  $5.00
 Student/New Graduate Membership Only  Complimentary   - -
 New Graduate Membership
+ Complimentary
Professional Liability Insurance		  Complimentary membership
+ insurance		   - -

* Pro-Rated Fees 

Membership fees are pro-rated on a quarterly basis at January 1st, April 1st, and July 1st.

2023-24 Insurance Premium Schedule

(Insurance Premiums are before 8% PST)

Liability Insurance Flyer

 Insurance Policy  Annual Premium
Aug. 15 - Dec. 31		  Jan. 1 - March 31 April 1 - June 30   July 1 - Aug. 14 
 Professional Liability    $39.00    $29.50 $19.50 $10.00 
 Commercial General Liability
($2 million)		  $138.00   $104.00 $70.00 $36.00 
 Commercial General Liability
 ($5 million)		  $203.00  $153.00 $102.00 $51.00


 


Note: All membership applications beside New Graduates and Students are deemed “Pending” until a review of eligibility is completed within 1-2 days.

Payment Options

OSOT membership fees may be paid by Credit Card through PayPal (Visa or Mastercard).
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