BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

LIABILITY INSURANCE

We connect you to affordable liability insurance.

HEALTH BENEFITS PLAN 

• Affordable coverage for life insurance, extended health care, disability and travel insurance
• Our plan includes two options of coverage so that you can choose which is right for you, your family and/or your employees
• Extended health care services include dental care, vision care, prescription drugs & an optional health spending account add-on
• Extended healthcare providers include: Massage Therapist, Physiotherapist, Acupuncturist, Podiatrist/Chiropodist, Chiropractor, Naturopath, Osteopath, Speech Therapist & Mental Health Practitioner (RPs included!)
• No medical questionnaires required for core benefits enrolment
• No deductibles
• Available to sole proprietors, their employees and/or their families
• Easy online administration
• Tax deductible business expense
• Customized individual plan options available for OSRP members age 65+

CONNECTION

Community is our lifeblood. We believe a vibrant and connected community of peers reduces isolation and provides support, which in turn strengthens and unifies the psychotherapy profession. Our community is evolving through our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, which we are weaving into everything we do.

We have created multiple spaces for our members to meet and connect with other therapists at the OSRP, your community of peers created specifically for RPs, by RPs. For instance, our members-only email is one of the key places for our members to share ideas, resources, and expertise. This is where you can ask questions in a safe and welcoming environment.

Our community also includes online and in-person discussion groups and programming for members around topics of interest for personal and professional development, such as our Mentorship Program.

And our community includes our various professional committees, run by OSR members whose passion and personal experiences shape this organization into reflections of our members’ identities, needs and wants.

Join a vibrant community and help create an organization that looks like you!

ADVOCACY 

We are a professional voice on issues that affect your practice.

OSRP represents the interests of psychotherapists with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and with government. We advocate on issues that benefit and impact Registered Psychotherapists as a whole. We advocate to all levels of government, as well as industries (such as insurance companies), on behalf of RPs. We were instrumental in bringing the GST/HST exemption issue to national prominence. We are driven to keep working in solidarity with other provincial and national groups as a strong collective voice for the profession. 

We also advocate with the CRPO on behalf of our members. We have a strong, cooperative relationship with the CRPO to discuss matters that have an impact on our RPs. 

SUPPORT

We are the professional home for your protection and professional development. We develop programs that support you through the practice requirements form the CRPO. 

Supports include:

• Your professional home for asking questions about ethics and other safety issues
• Your professional home for finding professional development supports
• A steady feed of RP-related content to support your practice

BIPoc Membership Bursaries

OSRP makes available bursaries to encourage Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPoC)-identifying therapists to join OSRP without financial burden. The BIPoC bursary covers the cost of one year of membership, with OSRP with a total of 9 bursaries in each membership year.

Each of the following OSRP membership categories will have three membership bursaries:

• Student Member
• Qualifying Member
• Clinical Member

The deadline to apply for a membership bursary for the 2022/2023 membership year was April 14, 2022.

PARTNERSHIP DISCOUNTS

• OSRP members are eligible to receive a 10% discount on live and on-demand Leading Edge seminars
• OSRP members are entitled to a 15% discount on most trainings with SickKids CCMH Learning Institute
• Discounts on Jane client management system
• Discount on Psychotherapy Matters Virtual Clinic
• Discount for the CRPO Exam Preparation course
• Discounts on Owl
• Discounts through Perkopolis
• 25% discounted membership at Goodlife Fitness!
  

VISIBILITY

OSRP publicly promotes psychotherapy concepts and principles to educate the public and build trust and awareness. By helping prospective clients understand the unique benefits of psychotherapy while reducing the stigma of mental illness, we encourage new business for our members.