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• OATA has the profession back actively engaged in concussion policy discussions;
• OATA has for your information and consideration a recorded session with Canada's leading business advisors at BDO, a series on practice issues such as incorporation, taxation and building business acumen;
• OATA has the first in Canada Athletic Therapy online learning with access to many free or discounted professional development courses to build your commitment to continually advancing your skills and competencies;
• OATA is the first choice of many employers to promote career opportunities and run recruitment ads;
• OATA can help you build skills in public speaking and presentations for any interested in training and participating in the OATA Speakers' Bureau of Media Interview roster;
• OATA participates in 3-4 industry events and conferences offering you the opportunity to attend the OMA Sport Medicine Conference, the CASEM conference, partner events such as the upcoming HeadsUp CAN concussion event in TO, etc.;
• OATA is your professional home for networking and sourcing a mentor;
• OATA is your voice with government and is critical to promoting the profession within Ontario by advancing and increasing public awareness in what Athletic Therapy offers any involved in sport and active, lifestyle health and injury care.
• OATA provides Members with access to approved First Responder/BLS courses;
  

• OATA provides Members with professional advice from sector leaders such as CLHIA (Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association) on how to prevent insurance fraud in billing practices;
• OATA is also working to increase EHB insurance coverage of Athletic Therapy while building the case for Athletic Therapy efficacy using evidence-based practice research as proof.

Health care is delivered provincially. Every health care profession builds new opportunities for expanded scope of practice through a strong, united provincial Association; the OATA is yours.