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The Benefits of Membership

There are may benefits to becoming an IRA member including:

• An Invitation to Annual Conferences
  These include IRA's annual statewide conference and the annual National Rehabilitation Association conference held in a different state each year.
• The option to join special professional divisions
  Illinois Rehabilitation Association offers division memberships in the Illinois Job Placement and Development Division, the Illinois Rehabilitation Counseling Association and the Illinois Association of Service Providers in Private Rehabilitation.
  
• Publications
  IRA members receive publications including the NRA's Journal of Rehabilitation and Contemporary Rehab, as well as IRA's Legislative Directory—a guide to help you contact your legislators to further the progress of rehabilitation causes in Illinois.
  
• Awards
  IRA and NRA distribute awards to individuals and organizations that make a difference in rehabilitation causes.
  
• Financial Services
  IRA members are eligible to apply for the NRA Mastercard, as well as other financial management programs.
  
• Insurance
  Professional Liability Insurance, as well as Life, Vision, Medical, Dental, Long Term Care, Homeowners, Auto, AD&D and HIP are offered to IRA members at a very low, competitive rate.

To apply for membership online visit: http://www.nationalrehab.org/website/mem/index.html

 

Top 10 Reasons to Join the Illinois Rehabilitation Association

1. Affordable, multiple and varied opportunites to earn continuing education credits.
2. Networking with other professionals toward "best practices" in the profession and opportunities for membership in professional and special interest divisions.
3. Access to resources on a local, regional and national level with current rehabilitation information. Regular e-mail notifications, announcements and local newsletter.
4. Leadership development and skill building including committees, conferences, leadership roles in local, state and national levels, and mentor programs.
5. Participation in community servie activities that build good will toward the rehabilitation professions as a whole.
6. A Governmental Affairs Program that provides current and accurate advocacy and legislative updates relating to rehabilitation.
7. The Journal of Rehabilitation, an internationally acclaimed scholarly journal providing cutting edge rehabilitation research.
8. The Contemporary Rehab-The National Rehabilitation Associations bi-monthly newsletter, filled with timely rehabilitation information and important division and general membership news.
9. Professional liability and health insurance.
10. The perception by public and private employers, non-profit organizatios, insurers and the general public of IRA membership as a mark of excellence.