MEMBERSHIP
Entitlement
Membership in the Th.A.A.A is open to all Persons who:
a) Support the purpose, and are interested in furthering the objects, of the Assocation
b) Meet the criteria for membership as established by the Bylaws, and supplemented by the Board in Policy
Categories and Requirements of Membership
There are five categories of membership:
a) Full Membership
b) Student Membership
c) Associate Membership
d) Out of Province Member
e) Honourary Lifetime Membership
Full Membership
A Full Membership is held by a Person who must:
a) Support the purpose and objects of the Th.A.A.A.
b) Submit a completed application form to the Executive
c) Pay the annual membership fee for a Full Membership.
d) Have a Diploma from a Recognized Institution in O.T., P.T., S.L.P. Assistant or Rehabilitation Assistant
AND/OR
e) Have worked a minimum of 3000 hours of supervised practice over 3 years.
Student Membership
A Student Membership is held by a person who must:
a) Support the purpose and objects of the Th.A.A.A.
b) Submit a completed application form to the Executive.
c) Be enrolled full-time in an O.T., P.T., or S.L.P. Assistant or Rehabilitation Assistant diploma program from a recognized institution.
d) Pay the annual membership fee for a Student Membership.
Associate Membership
An Associate Membership is held by a person who must:
a) Support the purpose and objects of the Th.A.A.A.
b) Submit a completed application form to the Executive.
c) Be an individual or group with an interest in the Th.A.A.A. and the field of Therapist Assisting.
d) Pay the annual membership fee for an Associate Membership.
Out of Province Member
An Out of Province Membership is held by a person who must:
a) Support the purpose and objects of the Th.A.A.A.
b) Submit a completed application form to the Executive.
c) Be an individual who is working as a Therapist, Therapy, or Rehabilitation Assistant, Aide or Attendant in O.T., P.T., and/or S.L.P. outside of the province of Alberta.
d) Pay the annual membership fee for an Out of Province Member.
Honourary Lifetime Membership
A Honourary Lifetime Membership is held by a person who must:
a) Support the purpose and objects of the Th.A.A.A.
b) Have been employed as an Assistant, Aide or Attendant in O.T., P.T., and/or S.L.P, but is no longer employed in the field.
c) Be an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the Th.A.A.A. or to the profession of Therapist Assisting.
d) Be nominated by a member in good standing. The individual’s nomination must receive unanimous support of all executive members.
e) The Members of the Th.A.A.A. must also approve the individual’s Honourary Lifetime Membership at the next Annual General Meeting.
If a Honourary Lifetime Member returns to employment as a Therapist, Therapy or Rehabilitation Assistant, Aide or Attendant in O.T., P.T., and/or S.L.P., the individual’s Honourary Lifetime Membership is dissolved and the individual must apply for the appropriate Membership Status.
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