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INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL PRICE AVAILABLE FROM MAY 14 - JUNE 30, 2013
Technicians can join for $65.00*per member (this special pricing is reduced from $75.00 /year). Each new member must complete the individual membership form.
EARN 5 FREE CE CREDITS
With your ATPO Membership, you can earn 5 free CE credits, which in essence pays for your membership. Every year you renew, you have the opportunity to earn these free credits.
Once your payment is processed, you can access your members’ only page! All that is needed is a JCAHPO login and you can begin taking advantage of the free credits immediately.
If you are planning on attending the Annual Meeting in New Orleans this fall, join now and receive the ATPO member registration rate for our Scientific Session and Grand Rounds! Watch for the Annual Continuing Education (ACE) brochure which will be mailed out in July. Or visit http://www.jcahpo.org/ace2013/ for news and updates on the New Orleans Meeting November 15 - 18, 2013 - Hilton Riverside - New Orleans, LA.
There are no gimmicks – no hidden agendas. Just $10.00 off the first year of each membership and five free CE credits. We look forward to receiving your membership application today!
* New members are technicians who have not been ATPO members during the last three years.
WHAT is ATPO and what is its purpose? The Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology (ATPO) is a professional membership organization, dedicated to the success of Ophthalmic Medical Technicians. The purpose is to provide, expand, and support scientific and educational opportunities for allied health personnel in ophthalmology, and to act as an advocate for its members and profession.
WHO can join ATPO? Anyone working as an OMT or who is currently enrolled in a regular academic program for OMT can join ATPO. You do not have to be certified to be a member, but you must be certified to hold office. ATPO does encourage certification and has many educational opportunities to help candidates prepare for the exams.
WHEN is the best time to join ATPO? As soon as you begin your career or education in ophthalmology. There are many benefits that can enhance your career and job experience through peer networking, education, and job placement.
How is ATPO different from JCAHPO? ATPO is your professional organization, your advocate to help you be more successful in your career, consisting of your peers, focused on your future. JCAHPO is the source of professional certification for OMT. Or put another way: JCAHPO certifies, ATPO unifies.
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The Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology (ATPO) invites you to become a member of the organization that represents all ophthalmic medical personnel! The success of ATPO is due to the strength and professionalism of its members, who work through ATPO, to meet the demands of their careers as the scope of ophthalmic medical technology expands and changes. ATPO represents all ophthalmic allied health personnel, including ophthalmic assistants, technicians, nurses, photographers, surgical and keratorefractive technologists, orthoptists, and contact lens specialists.
Membership Benefits:
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Up to 5 FREE Continuing Education credits
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Viewpoints® Magazine
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Reduced rates for educational opportunities
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Professional support and growth opportunities
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Free 2011 Salary Survey
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Discounted prices on Certification Review Flash Cards
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And much more!
Many ATPO members and JCAHPO certificants don’t understand the difference between ATPO and JCAHPO. So ATPO has developed a PowerPoint presentation explaining the value of JCAHPO certification and the benefits ATPO membership. This presentation is perfect to use in your workplace setting! Click here to access the Benefits of ATPO and Value of JCAHPO Certification Presentation.
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In addition to individual memberships, ATPO also offers group memberships at a discounted rate of $10 off the regular individual price. To qualify for a group membership:
- Enroll three or more members per organization
- Complete the group application form
- Each member of the group must also complete a single membership application
- A single payment for the group is required.
Call ATPO (800) 482-4858 if you have any questions.
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ATPO presents many opportunities for you to show your dedication to your profession by sharing your time and expertise through volunteer efforts.
Volunteer Recruitment Form
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Do you know someone who has demonstrated nationally prominent leadership, influence, and achievement in clinical practice, education, or science? Has the person been an ATPO member for at least 10 years? If the answers are yes and you can document evidence of significant contribution to the profession, then nominate them as the next ATPO Fellow!
Periodically ATPO confers the honorary award, Fellow, to a deserving individual who has devoted years of extraordinary time and effort to advancing ATPO and the ophthalmic allied health profession. To nominate someone, print and complete the Nomination for ATPO Fellow form and return it to ATPO. Each February, the ATPO Board of Directors will review the nominations and make the final selection.
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