Students: when should you upgrade to BAOT professional member status?
The transition from student life to practising professional is a big milestone in the life of every OT, but how can you make sure that this isn’t the end of your development?
Insurance Summary for BAOT Members 2012
Insurance benefits include professional indemnity, professional liability and product liability insurance up to a limit of £5 million for any one claim. This covers you for claims first made in the UK or the EU. Professional indemnity covers any error, omissions or negligence.
Due to changes in funding most occupational therapy students are required to pay for their own membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT)
A few Universities continue to pay for some or all their students’ membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.
The following is a list of Universities who continue to pay the BAOT student membership fees:



During your time as an occupational therapy student you are going to unpick the interesting array of theories and approaches that provide the evidence base to our work.
BAOT membership is a hallmark of quality which will reassure potential clients.
Occupational therapy inspires passion in many practitioners who want to continue to be involved in the profession after retirement. The professional body shares this passion.
Occupational therapy is a growing profession around the world.




