Membership Categories

The Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association is the only organization in the state dedicated to protect and promote the advancement of occupational therapy while serving the needs of our members and consumers of our service.

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Occupational Therapist

This membership category is for a graduate of a Bachelors, Master’s or Doctorate Program in Occupational Therapy.  Three levels of Membership are available.

OT - 1 Year Membership - $85.00
OT - 2 Year Membership - $150.00 
OT - 3 Year Membership - $210.00


Occupational Therapy Assistant

This membership category is for a graduate of an Associate Program in Occupational Therapy. Three levels of Membership are available.

OTA - 1 Year Membership - $60.00
OTA - 2 Year Membership - $110.00
OTA - 3 Year Membership - $150.00


Occupational Therapy Student

This membership category is for a student in an Associate, Master, or Doctorate Occupational Therapy Program and does not currently hold an OT or OTA license.  Three levels of Membership are available.

Student - 1 Year – $20.00
Student - 2 Years - $30.00
Student - 3 Years - $45.00


Retired Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant

This membership category is for someone over 62 who no longer is employed as an OT or OTA in an earning capacity.

Retired Practitioner – 1 Year - $20.00
Retired Practitioner – 2 Year - $30.00
Retired Practitioner – 3 Year - $45.00 


Associate Membership

This membership category is for individuals who are interested in supporting occupational therapy and our state association who do not hold a license to practice as an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Annual Membership Dues:  $70.00 


Organizational Member

This membership category was established for organizations, institutions, or agencies interested in supporting occupational therapy and our state association. 

Annual Membership Dues:  $500.00

Benefits Include

  • Advertising: One free link on our website to your organization for one year -  a $720.00 value
  • Advertising: ½ page Ad in Conference Manual – a $150.00 Value
  • Advertising: One free e-mail to all members advertising at conference – invaluable
  • Discount: $50.00 discount for exhibit booth at ConnOTA’s Annual Conference
  • Discount: One member within the organization receives a 20% discount to ConnOTA conferences for one year.

Therapy Organizations

Contact ConnOTA at [email protected] to learn more and register your group

Gold Level: 20% off annual fee for 20+ therapy practitioners
Silver Level: 10% discount for 10-19 therapy practitioners
Bronze Level: 5% discount for 5-9 therapy practitioners


Lifetime Member

The Honorary Lifetime Membership category was established to offer free yearly membership to recognize the careers of individuals who are retiring after years of active employment in the profession of occupational therapy. Qualifications include: over 62 years old, retired from at least 20 years of employment as an OT or OTA, no longer employed/ does not plan to return to employment in the future, and has been a contributing member of ConnOTA for at least 8 years.  Please contact [email protected] if you would like to nominate or apply as a lifetime member.


Voluntary Contributions

Your donations assist our organization in supporting the scholarship program, government affairs initiatives, the general fund and membership initiatives and are certainly appreciated!


About your Dues

Membership dues, contributions or gifts to the Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for income tax pur­poses. However, they may be tax deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses.  

*Non-Members who are looking to attend and obtain contact hours for events will need to create a free online account  but will have not have access to member only areas.

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