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NMOTA Membership Information

You may ask, “Why is it important to belong to both my state association and AOTA?” The answer is that, as a professional, you derive significant and unique benefits from each.

You may also ask, "Who controls the future of occupational therapy?" By supporting NMOTA and AOTA. You do!... With your membership, you are investing in the organizations that keep our profession strong. Both AOTA and NMOTA monitor legislation and regulations that affect our profession and your ability to practice; we advocate on your behalf; and represent the occupational therapy profession to legislators, policymakers, insurers, and sources that refer our services.

Benefits of NMOTA Membership:

• NMOTA represents your interests at the NM Legislature! Lobbying efforts keep occupational therapy alive and thriving in New Mexico.
• Free Semi-annual newsletter (spring and fall)
• Participation in the NMOTA list serve which provides information about valuable resources and issues of relevance to occupational therapy practitioners
• Free advertising on the list serve (once per member year)
• Discounts to NMOTA, Texas, Colorado and Arizona state occupational therapy conferences
• Access to the Members only Log-In area of NMOTA's Website
• Opportunities for networking, professional growth, mentorship, and leadership
• Inexpensive membership fees (less than half compared to some other states!).

The majority of membership fees received support our lobbyist. Lobbying efforts protect the profession of occupational therapy through advocacy in areas such as increasing provider rates and preventing infringement upon occupational therapy's scope of practice by other professions.

Please take a moment to read a letter from AOTA and NMOTA presidents about the importance of membership. Membership Letter (Word) Membership Letter (PDF)

How to become a Member:

• The NMOTA membership year is from July 1st through June 30th.
• Membership Investment Options:
• • Occupational Therapist $50
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant $40
  • Occupational Therapy Student $10
  • Other professional $50

• Two ways to submit your application and payment.
• • Planning to attend the 2010 Annual Conference? Great!! Want to renew your current membership or become a new member of NMOTA? We've made it easier than ever now because you can register for the Conference, renew your current membership (together or separately) or join NMOTA as a new member — all on one page — through our Secure Active Network service.
    
  • We encourage you to take advantage of our online payment system, but if you need to join NMOTA with check payment through the US Mail, please download the Membership Form (pdf) Print then follow the instructions on the form.

Please Mail membership applications to:

Once we have received your application and payment, a confirmation email containing your login information (user-name and password) will be forwarded by our Webmaster. All usernames are assigned but you will be able to change the password. Just look for the "change Settings" link after you have logged-in.