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Homepage Specialist Sections COTSS - Independent Practice Membership benefits Membership benefits Network with other self-employed and privately employed occupational therapists Membership is open to occupational therapists who are self-employed, running their own businesses, employed privately, or employed in the statutory sector. More than 50% of new members are still working in the statutory sector when they join us and a large number of our members continue to work, to some extent, for the NHS or Social Services. Membership gives you access to a national network of occupational therapists working on behalf of, and in partnership with, COT Specialist Section - Independent Practice. Exchange, share, and disseminate information via our e-bullitin, newsletters, and study days. Take advantage of numerous CPD opportunities for occupational therapists in independent practice. We maintain good standards of practice amongst independent practitioners working outside the statutory services.   Benefits of joining   Access to a national network of occupational therapists working in the independent or private sector Liase with the College to promote members' interests and work towards ensuring that College services are relevant to occupational therapists working in independent practice Receive a twice-yearly bulletin and interim newsletters Regular regional meetings providing study events and networking Access to practice based networks Reduced registration fees at annual conference and study days CPD opportunities as a member of a Regional or National Committee