Title: Table A : Number of Healthcare Personnel Enumerated by Sector as at 31.3.2009

A total of 62 audiologists (53 full-time and 9 part-time) were employed by the covered institutions as at 31.3.2009.  Of the 62 audiologists enumerated, 34 (26 full-time and 8 part-time) (54.8%) were employed by the private sector, followed by 17 (17 full-time) (27.4%) employed by the Hospital Authority, 7 (7 full-time) (11.3%) by the Government and 4 (3 full-time and 1 part-time) (6.5%) by the subvented sector.

A total of 50 audiology technicians (45 full-time and 5 part-time) were employed by the covered institutions as at 31.3.2009.  Of the 50 audiology technicians enumerated, 35 (30 full-time and 5 part-time) (70.0%) were employed by the private sector, followed by 9 (9 full-time)(18.0%) employed by the Hospital Authority, 3 (3 full-time) (6.0%) by the Government and 3 (3 full-time)(6.0%) by the subvented sector.

A total of 40 chiropodists / podiatrists (28 full-time and 12 part-time) were employed by the covered institutions as at 31.3.2009.  Of the 40 chiropodists / podiatrists enumerated, 20 (18 full-time and 2 part-time) (50.0%) were employed by the Hospital Authority, followed by 17 (9 full-time and 8 part-time)(42.5%) employed by the private sector and 3 (1 full-time and 2 part-time) (7.5%) by the subvented sector. 

A total of 403 clinical psychologists (307 full-time and 96 part-time) were employed by the covered institutions as at 31.3.2009.  Of the 403 clinical psychologists enumerated, 139 (71 full-time and 68 part-time) (34.5%) were employed by the private sector, followed by 105 (102 full-time and 3 part-time) (26.1%) employed by the the Government, 92 (92 full-time) (22.8%) employed by the Hospital Authority, 41 (33 full-time and 8 part-time) (10.2%) by the subvented sector and 26 (9 full-time and 17 part-time) (6.5%) by the academic sector.

A total of 190 dental hygienists (140 full-time and 50 part-time) were employed by the covered institutions as at 31.3.2009.  Of the 190 dental hygienists enumerated, 165 (115 full-time and 50 part-time) (86.8%) were employed by the private sector, followed by 14 (14 full-time) (7.4%) employed by the academic sector and 11 (11 full-time) (5.8%) by the Government.

A total of 2 847 dental surgery assistants (2 437 full-time and 410 part-time) were employed by the covered institutions as at 31.3.2009.  Of the 2 847 dental surgery assistants enumerated, 2 435 (2 028 full-time and 407 part-time) (85.5%) were employed by the private sector, followed by 261 (261 full-time) (9.2%) employed by the Government, 126 (126 full-time) (4.4%) by the academic sector, 18 (15 full-time and 3 part-time) (0.6%) by the subvented sector and 7 (7 full-time) (0.2%) by the Hospital Authority. 

A total of 318 dental technicians / technologists (291 full-time and 27 part-time) were employed by the covered institutions as at 31.3.2009. Of the 318 dental technicians / technologists enumerated, 238 (211 full-time and 27 part-time) (74.8%) were employed by the private sector, followed by 47 (47 full-time) (14.8%) employed by the Government, 31 (31 full-time) (9.7%) by the academic sector and 2 (2 full-time) (0.6%) by the Hospital Authority.

A total of 296 dental therapists (296 full-time) were employed by the covered institutions as at 31.3.2009.  Of the 296 dental therapists, all of them were employed by the Government.

A total of 312 dietitians (198 full-time and 114 part-time) were employed by the covered institutions as at 31.3.2009.  Of the 312 dietitians enumerated, 207 (104 full-time and 103 part-time) (66.3%) were employed by the private sector, followed by 74 (70 full-time and 4 part-time) (23.7%) employed by the Hospital Authority, 14 (14 full-time) (4.5%) by the Government, 13 (7 full-time and 6 part-time) (4.2%) by the subvented sector and 4 (3 full-time and 1 part-time) (1.3%) by the academic sector.

A total of 1 961 dispensers (1 818 full-time and 143 part-time) were employed by the covered institutions as at 31.3.2009.  Of the 1 961 dispensers enumerated, 933 (797 full-time and 136 part-time) (47.6%) employed by the private sector, followed by 918 (918 full-time) (46.8%) were employed by the Hospital Authority, 57 (57 full-time) (2.9%) by the Government, 46 (39 full-time and 7 part-time) (2.3%) by the subvented sector and 7 (7 full-time) (0.4%) by the academic sector. 

A total of 153 educational psychologists (96 full-time and 57 part-time) were employed by the covered institutions as at 31.3.2009.  Of the 153 educational psychologists enumerated, 47 (28 full-time and 19 part-time) (30.7%) were employed by the subvented sector, followed by 38 (22 full-time and 16 part-time) (24.8%) employed by the private sector, 36 (35 full-time and 1 part-time) (23.5%) by the Government and 32 (11 full-time and 21 part-time) (20.9%) by the academic sector. 

A total of 34 mould laboratory technicians (34 full-time) were employed by the covered institutions as at 31.3.2009.  Of the 34 mould laboratory technicians enumerated, 24 (24 full-time) (70.6%) were employed by the Hospital Authority, followed by 10 (10 full-time) (29.4%) employed by the private sector.

A total of 30 orthoptists (26 full-time and 4 part-time) were employed by the covered institutions as at 31.3.2009.  Of the 30 orthoptists enumerated, 14 (10 full-time and 4 part-time) (46.7%) were employed by the private sector, followed by 12 (12 full-time) (40.0%) employed by the Hospital Authority and 4 (4 full-time) (13.3%) by the Government. 

A total of 129 prosthetists / orthotists (118 full-time and 11 part-time) were employed by the covered institutions as at 31.3.2009.  Of the 129 prosthetists / orthotists enumerated, 90 (89 full-time and 1 part-time) (69.8%) were employed by the Hospital Authority, followed by 33 (24 full-time and 9 part-time) (25.6%) employed by the private sector, 3 (2 full-time and 1 part-time) (2.3%) by the academic sector and 3 (3 full-time) (2.3%) by the subvented sector

A total of 172 full-time scientific officers (medical) were employed by the covered institutions as at 31.3.2009.  Of the 172 scientific officers (medical) enumerated, 67 (67 full-time) (39.0%) were employed by the Government, followed by 44(44 full-time) (25.6%) employed by the Hospital Authority, 44 (30 full-time and 14 part-time) (25.6%) by the private sector and 17 (16 full-time and 1 part-time) (9.9%) by the academic sector.

A total of 506 speech therapists (405 full-time and 101 part-time) were employed by the covered institutions as at 31.3.2009.  Of the 506 speech therapists enumerated, 214 (191 full-time and 23 part-time) (42.3%) were employed by the subvented sector, followed by 172 (127 full-time and 45 part-time) (34.0%) employed by the private sector, 57 (57 full-time) (11.3%) by the Hospital Authority, 44 (11 full-time and 33 part-time) (8.7%) by the academic sector and 19 (19 full-time) (3.8%) by the Government.

Notes:

Figures refer to the number of healthcare personnel reported by their working institutions as at 31.3.2009.

There may be slight discrepancy between the sum of individual items and the total due to rounding.