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Benefits of MAOT Membership
Your voice is heard louder as a member!
The Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy (MAOT) is a non-profit, volunteer organization that provides a professional community for its members. MAOT represents occupational therapy to the public, engages in activities to advocate for the profession, and provides continuing education opportunities for all occupational therapy practitioners.
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 could we put a value on that? ○ 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 topics | CONTINUING EDUCATION○ Discount to annual MAOT conferences ○ 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 | Advocacy & Advancement○ 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 the MAOT Board ○ Advocacy to protect OT and promote the profession ○ OT Month Proclamation from Massachusetts Governor ○ Representation at the State House to support and promote best practice ○ Marketing of OT to the public, employers, and health care providers ○ Lobbyist representation with current legislation ○ Targeted public awareness campaigns and consumer outreach |