PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

• Access to leaders in the field in and out of Massachusetts
• Opportunities to share your skills and enthusiasm at conferences, Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and MAOT meetings
• Colleague support and camaraderie—how would we put a value on colleague support?
• Professional networking
• Connections to volunteering and shadowing opportunities in a wide range of practice areas
• Communication with MAOT Board members and other members regarding best practices and other issues

Advocacy & Advancement of OT

• Lobbyist representation to legislators, government officials, reimbursement sources and insurers
• MAOT Membership network for disseminating time sensitive information
• MAOT website to keep you connected to important information
• Reimbursement representative on MAOT board
• Advocacy to protect occupational therapy and expand the profession
• OT Month Proclamation by Massachusetts Governor
• Representation at the State House to support and promote best practice
• Marketing of OT to the public, employers, health care providers
• Lobbyist representation with current legislation
• Targeted public awareness campaigns and consumer outreach

CONTINUING EDUCATION ACCESS

• Discount to annual MAOT conference(s)
• Free Special Interest Group (SIG) participation throughout the state via virtual meetings

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Student members of MAOT are eligible to apply for the annually awarded Karen Jacob’s Scholarship and the OTA Scholarship through AOTA
• Discounted rate to MAOT conferences 
• Networking opportunities
• Discounted student membership rate

INSURANCE DISCOUNTS THROUGH LIBERTY MUTUAL

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