Criteria for Ordinary Membership:  

• A graduate from a WFOT-accredited occupational therapy program and resident of Singapore, if not currently working as an occupational therapist in Singapore.

• A graduate from non WFOT-accredited occupational therapy programs has to pass the Qualifying Examinations for foreign-trained occupational therapists and currently working as an occupational therapist in Singapore.

 Membership Fee Per Annum:

$80 per annum for renewing members;

$100 per annum for new/lapsed members (inclusive of a one-time (re)joining fee of $20).

A 3-year membership package is also available at a rate of $230 for renewing members and $250 for new/lapsed members.

Membership Period:

For a renewing member, membership period starts from the date that the previous membership period ended.

For a new/lapsed member, membership period starts from the month that he/she signs up.

Lapse Of Membership:

Membership is considered lapsed if a member fails to renew his/her membership within 3 months of expiry of membership period.

Membership Privileges:

Voting rights;

• Information through electronic means and Communique;
• Eligibility to apply for SAOT research grant (Refer to guidelines);
• Subsidized rates for courses and events organized / supported by SAOT;
• Access to classified information, upon approval from the SAOT council;
• Eligibility for any other privileges that SAOT has with other organizations and national associations.

Note:

Courses organized by Social Service Training Institute (SSTI) of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) are available to SAOT members at members’ rate.

Some Australian courses are available to SAOT members at members’ rate.

If in doubt, always check with the organizer.