Chart title: Activity Status of Physiotherapists Covered

Of the 2 257 physiotherapists covered, 1 490 (66.0%) had responded to the survey, while the remaining 767 (34.0%) had not responded.  Among the respondents, 1 322 (88.7%) were active in the local physiotherapy profession whereas 168 (11.3%) reported to be inactive in the local physiotherapy profession 

Among the 1 322 active physiotherapists, 1 316 (99.5%) were practising in the physiotherapy profession, three (0.2%) (a) were not practising in the physiotherapy profession in Hong Kong during the survey period; (b) had been available for work during the seven days before the survey; and (c) had sought work in the physiotherapy profession during the 30 days before the survey and the remaining three (0.2%) (a) were not practising in the physiotherapy profession in Hong Kong during the survey period; (b) had been available for work during the seven days before the survey; and (c) were waiting to take up new jobs in the local physiotherapy profession during the 30 days before the survey.
  
Of the 168 inactive physiotherapists, 100 (59.5%) reported not practising in the physiotherapy profession in Hong Kong and not seeking job in the physiotherapy profession during the 30 days before the survey, 60 (35.7%) physiotherapists reported practising overseas, seven (4.2%) reported practising in the Mainland and the remaining one (0.6%) (a) was not practising in the physiotherapy profession in Hong Kong during the survey period; (b) had not been available for work during the seven days before the survey; and (c) had sought work in the physiotherapy profession during the 30 days before the survey.  
  
Of the 100 inactive physiotherapists, 49 (49.0%) reported working in other professions, 16 (16.0%) wanted to take rest / having no motive to work / having no financial need, 15 (15.0%) were engaged in household duties, 10 (10.0%) were retired and the remaining 10 (10.0%)* had other reasons for being inactive.

Notes:

* Figure refers to the number of responding physiotherapists who reported undertaking study, etc.

Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.