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IASI Membership Benefits – Updated September 2011
Though structural integratorspractice individually, they are not alone. As a member of IASI you receive the support and wisdom of hundreds of fellow structural integrators around the world.
IASI has the gratifying and strenuous task of being the only organization to unite structural integrators from a diversity of schools around the globe and givethem a voice and a common ground. As a member of this organization, you will have access to some amazing benefits, unique to our profession. IASI is committed to growing and improving member benefits for all structural integrators. Thesebenefits you will receive as soon as you become a member of IASI.
They include:
The Annual Yearbook of Structural Integration
Containing a wealth of information, this yearbook is published annually and presents myriad topics relevant to the field of SI. Research on SI, fascia, and movement are regularfixtures as well as theories, hypotheses, and personal anecdotes. With this publication in your library, you’ll be able to stay abreast of the latest trends in the field.
Bi-annual Symposium
The Bi-annual symposiumhas become a hallmark of IASI. This 3-day conference has seen the convergence of the latest research and education coupled with some of the great pioneers of structural integration. Attendees of the symposium share stories, experiences, and skills while exploring different approaches and techniques in various break-out sessions. Meet new friends, find inspiration, and open your mind to the potential of this powerful work.
Quality Continuing Education
Structural integrators are well known for their passion for improving their skills and education. IASI is happy to offer CE providers a home to announce and publicize their courses in one convenient place. Members have the opportunity to constantly review the latest education opportunities from around the world and plan their paths accordingly. Only IASI approved CE providers are listed, ensuring that the courses listed will be relevant to ourprofession.
Board Certified Structural Integrator – Discounted Exam Fee for IASI Members
As a member of International Association of Structural Integrators®, you are entitled to receive the special discounted exam fee. The Certification Board for Structural Integrationsm examines and maintains standards of ethical and professional practice in the delivery of services through a credentialing program that promotes the competency of practitioners of Structural Integration. CBSI identifies Board Certified Structural Integrators to the profession and the public. CBSI establishes and enforces education, examination, experience and ethics requirements to strengthen the interests of Structural Integration professionals and protect the public. Please visit www.SIexam.org for more information – Here you will find thorough information on eligibility, study resources and how receiving the BCSI recognition can benefit you and your career as a structural integrator.
Brochures, Marketing and Practice Materials
The SI brochure is the ideal tool to educate your clients and market yourself. Brochures can easily be ordered from our web site in various quantities depending on your needs. Intake forms and session forms are also available for download from the member section of our web site. These forms can be a great aid in maintaining your client database. New marketing and practice materials are always in the works, log in to the members-only section of the IASI web site for the latest information.
Public Information Web site
Another great tool foreducating your clients and the world at large is our public information website. Currently in process, the web site will spell out what we do and how we do it in layman’s terms. Structural integrators can send their clients to the web site to get a better understanding of the process, techniques, and historyof SI. With a link to our member finder, potential clients will have yetanother resource for finding you and seeing your credentials.
Structural Integration Community Forum
In order to better uniteand encourage discourse in our community, IASI has created a community forum. The forum will allow all IASI members to reach out across country and state lines to share their unique experiences, expertise, and opinions. If you have a question, idea, or just something to share, post it to the forum and get feedback from the SI community.
Members-Only Web site
As an IASI member you can logon to a wealth of research material and services including: a library of Structural Integration articles and bibliography of books; videos of Dr. Ida Rolf's classes and talks; The IASI Network forum; continuing education workshops and more.
JBMT Subscription Discount
Order your subscription to the Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies (JMBT). The discounted price to IASI members is $61 for four issues (January, April, July and October) when ordering your subscription in 2011, you will receive the current issue and any past 2011 issues. For more information about the journal, please see the publisher's web site: www.elsevier.com/jbmt/. Orders can be placed for various quantities to suit your needs, through the members-only section of the IASI web site.
Quarterly Newsletter
Four-times yearly you will receive the latest information on issues affecting the Structural Integration profession and practitioners: legislation, continuing education,certification, upcoming symposiums and events, new books and membershipbenefits.
Liability Insurance
IASI members are able to receive liability insurance through Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO). Please log in to the Members-Only section of the IASIweb site to access detailed information on how to receive insurance through HPSO.
Behind the Scenes
Unbeknownst to some members, IASI works tirelessly behind the scenes to promote and advance the field of structural integration.
These behind the scenes benefits include:
Improving the Credibility of the Structural Integration Profession
IASI funded the development of the only certification exam for structural integration. The exam is a powerful representation to other professions that we are a unique profession. All professions that have credibility have recognized schools, a certification exam, a distinct body of knowledge, and a professional membership organization. In the decade since our formation we have satisfied these requirements and continue to do more.
Legislative Support
IASI stays on top of the latest efforts in legislation and does its best to inform and affect the law when possible. Our member surveys have concluded that structural integratorswant the profession to be recognized as distinct form of health care. Though this is a difficult and time consuming task, IASI is committed to climbing this mountainwith patience and perseverance.
Increasing Public Awareness
IASI consistently takes every opportunity possible to increase public awareness and properly represent the field of structural integration. Through multi-media opportunities, face to face meetings, and an ever growing member base, we are spreading the word that our hands can shape the world.
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