Demographic study on Occupational Therapy Work Rehabilitation Programs in Hong Kong Hospital Authority

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Eddy K.S. Lo,

Affiliations: Occupational Therapy Department, Kowloon Hospital, Hong Kong

Note: [] Occupational Therapy Department, Kowloon Hospital, 147A, Argyle Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel.: +852 27626317; Fax: +852 24464059; E-mail: ed- dylo@iname.com

Abstract: A survey was implemented to collect demographic data of Occupational Therapy Work Rehabilitation Programs in the Hong Kong Hospital Authority in order to reflect the patterns of services delivery within the largest health care organization in Hong Kong. The questionnaire covered types of settings, services provided, instruments/equipment used, sources and aims of referrals, types of patient, training programs attended by occupational therapists, staffing and research. The results of this survey demonstrated that there has been a significant development of the Occupational Therapy Work Rehabilitation Programs in Hong Kong Hospital Authority in the last decade. Future directions for further development are also identified.

Keywords: demography, work rehabilitation, occupational therapy services

Journal: Work, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 185-189, 2000