Who and why would you choose a particular professional association? What are you offered and do you think it's good value for money?
How do you define a professional association? Something like the FHT ?
I chose to join the PA related to my main therapy. I get my insurance through a different organisation. 'One' could join a whole raft of PA's and be faced with massive subscription fees - I know of some therapists who pay hundreds for membership of different organisations. Other than quarterly magazines, and a listing on directories, I'm not sure what else they get.
Yes Tashanie, like the AOR, FHT......
Jabba the hut, who did you join and why? And do you think you get value for money and support?
I joined MLDUK in 1997, as MLD is my main therapy. Yes, I get value for money - excellent quarterly Journal, and local area meetings, plus conferences. I also get frequent referrals through their website directory. I was previously with another organisation I joined in 1978 (been in this game a long time!), which I left in 1999, with no 'thanks for 21 years loyalty and farewell' recognition. I have trained in two other techniques over the years, joined their associations, but left after a while due to lack of support, and high membership fees.
I am considering joining the FHT if only because it shows I am series about cps for all my therapies....not just reiki. I will keep my membership of the UK reiki federation tho. That gives me good insurance.
High membership fees? I have to pay nearly 300.00 a year to stay on the register of the GPhC and if I am not registered I cannot work! In addition I pay another 200.00 or so the Royal Pharmaceutical society which is the professional body for pharmacists.
A professional association should provide support and facilitate cpd and networking