Chart title: Chart A: Activity Status of Occupational Therapists Covered

Of the 1 395 occupational therapists covered, 960 (68.8%) had responded to the survey, while the remaining 435 (31.2%) had not responded.  Among the respondents, 882 (91.9%) were active in the local occupational therapy profession as at 31.3.2011 whereas 78 (8.1%) reported to be inactive in the local occupational therapy profession.
  
Among the 882 active occupational therapists, 876 (99.3%) were practising in the local occupational therapy profession, three (0.3%) (a) were not practising in the occupational therapy 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 occupational therapy profession during the 30 days before the survey, and the remaining three (0.3%) (a) were not practising in the occupational therapy profession in Hong Kong during the survey period; (b) had been available for work during the seven days before the survey; and (c) were starting business in the local occupational therapy profession at subsequent date or having temporary sickness during the 30 days before the survey.

Of the 78 inactive occupational therapists, 63 (80.8%) reported not practising in the occupational therapy profession in Hong Kong and not seeking job in the local occupational therapy profession during the 30 days before the survey, 12 (15.4%) reported practising overseas and the remaining three (3.8%) (a) were not practising in the occupational therapy 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 occupational therapy profession during the 30 days before the survey.
  
Of the 63 inactive occupational therapists, 30 (47.6%) were working in other professions, 23 (36.5%) were engaged in household duties, four (6.3%) wanted to take rest/ having no motive to work/ having no financial need, three (4.8%) were retired and the remaining three (4.8%)* had other reasons for being inactive.


Note:
* Figure refers to the number of responding occupational therapists who reported emigrated or undertaking study.
Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.