Chart B: Number of Registered Physiotherapists Covered by Year (2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2021)


In the 2000 Health Manpower Survey, the number of physiotherapists covered was 1 245.

In the 2004 Health Manpower Survey, the number of physiotherapists covered was 1 724.

In the 2005 Health Manpower Survey, the number of physiotherapists covered was 1 835.

In the 2006 Health Manpower Survey, the number of physiotherapists covered was 1 933.

In the 2007 Health Manpower Survey, the number of physiotherapists covered was 2 013.

In the 2008 Health Manpower Survey, the number of physiotherapists covered was 2 065.

In the 2011 Health Manpower Survey, the number of physiotherapists covered was 2 257.

In the 2014 Health Manpower Survey, the number of physiotherapists covered was 2 538.

In the 2017 Health Manpower Survey, the number of physiotherapists covered was 2 941.

In the 2021 Health Manpower Survey, the number of physiotherapists covered was 1 031.

Note:
† Figure of 2021 refers to the number of physiotherapists who had registered with the Physiotherapists Board of Hong Kong on or before 31 July 2021 and who had provided written consent to receive information related to HMS-PT by post or email.

Figures of the year 2000 and before refer to the number of physiotherapists registered with the Physiotherapists Board of Hong Kong as at 1 July of the respective years, whereas the figures of 2004 to 2017 refer to that as at 31 March of the respective years, excluding those who were later found to have passed away on or before the survey reference date.