Becoming a Member

South Carolina Occupational Therapy Association

Becoming a Member

Join SCOTA

Hello and welcome to the SCOTA website! This website was designed for you, to provide you with valuable information about a variety of issues that are relevant to occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants in South Carolina. Remember that SCOTA is your organization. It is designed to provide you with the support and information you need to practice in our ever-changing healthcare environment. As a member of SCOTA, you are providing the necessary support and financial investment to help keep our wonderful profession sound, while enjoying the numerous benefits it provides. SCOTA members will have access to a member only area (when construction of web page is completed) where you can network, exchange ideas, and share experiences. Members also have access to district meetings and discounted conferences/workshops with CEU opportunities. The list of tangible and intangible benefits goes on and on…

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Wishing you success in improving the quality of life of those whom you treat. May SCOTA help you in that mission.

To join see the section below on How Can I Join.

Amy M. Crosby, MSR, OTR/L

Corresponding Secretary

Membership Chairperson

Questions?

To join we need a completed application and membership dues for the first year. Please contact us for more information and a copy of the application.

Who Can Join SCOTA???

Regular Member (OTR/COTA):

Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants licensed by the SC Board of Occupational Therapy and in good standing with NBCOT.

Attend and participate in all business and special meetings of SCOTA.
Vote on all issues brought forth at the annual business meeting.
Eligible to hold any SCOTA office and serve on any committee.
Access to “members only” section of SCOTA website
May be elected as a Representative or an Alternate to the Representative Assembly of AOTA, if an AOTA member.

Student Member (OTS/OTAS):

Students either enrolled in an approved South Carolina accredited occupational therapy educational program or students who are residents of South Carolina and enrolled in an approved accredited occupational therapy educational program in another state.

Attend and participate in all business and special meetings of SCOTA.
Will be represented by 1 equal vote on the Executive Board by 1 student representative from each school and at SCOTA business meetings and other special meetings.
Access to “members only” section of SCOTA website.
May serve on committees or as student representative if elected.

Associate Member:

An individual who is interested in promoting occupational therapy, but is not eligible

for membership as an OTR or COTA such as an occupational therapist not licensed in SC, an

activity therapist, or a student from an educational program that is not occupational therapy.

Attend and participate in all business and special meetings of SCOTA.
Receive routine mailings of SCOTA.
May serve on committees.
Non-voting member and no access to “members only” section of website.

Affiliate Member:

A group who is interested in promoting occupational therapy, but is not eligible for

membership as a registered occupational therapist, or COTA, such as a business, or other organization.

Attend and participate in all business and special meetings of SCOTA.
Receive routine mailings of SCOTA.
May serve on committees.
Non-voting member and no access to “members only” section of website.