Here is a list of the main benefits that our members receive when they join the British Association of Occupational Therapists:
- 25% discount - For newly qualified OTs and first time Professional and Associate Members
- 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
- myBAOT/COT - Personalised job vacancies and event listings online which match your search specifications
- Voting rights - Influence the direction your professional body
- Income tax relief on on up to 75% of your BAOT/COT subscription
- The international family - Benefit from relationships with The Association of the Council for Occupational Therapists of the European Countries (COTEC) and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)
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Contact the membership team on 020 7450 2348 or download a membership application form (177KB 
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*Indemnity does not extend to private practice where fee income is above £1,000 per annum. If you are self employed and earn more than this it is advisable to purchase further insurance. We have contacts who will be able to help those in private practice.
**UNISON membership is not available to members outside the UK or to those who are solely self-employed in private practice. For Lecturers in Higher Education UNISON has agreed joint membership arrangements with AUT, NATFHE and EIS to provide an industrial relations service.
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