Advanced Practice Occupational Therapist (Ruttonjee & Tang Shiu Kin Hospitals) [For Serving HA Staff Only]

Application Deadline: 21 May 2026

Date of Issue: 8 May 2026

Vacancy Notification Circular No. HKIC260517

Rank :

Occupational Therapist I

Department / Hospital / Cluster :

Department of Occupational Therapy / Ruttonjee & Tang Shiu Kin Hospitals / Hong Kong Island Cluster

Pay :

HK$60488 to HK$88333 (HGPS Pt 25 to Pt 33A) per month including Monthly Allowance

Up to 15% of total basic salary (after deducting the contribution of Mandatory Provident Fund by Hospital Authority) as end-of-contract gratuity may be offered to contract staff upon completion of the contract subject to satisfactory performance.

Key Responsibilities:

I Primary Function

To provide occupational therapy services to patients/clients including assessment treatment program planning and implementation related documentation and communication. To supervise Occupational Therapist IIs Occupational Therapy Assistants support staff students and volunteers. Supervision includes orientation development and evaluation of personnel and monitoring of quality provision of services. Patient/client care responsibilities will vary depending on the volume of patients and personnel in the special areas to be supervised.

II Key Result Areas / Job Description

1. Patient Care Process

Perform all patient care process as Occupational Therapist II and handle complicated cases with specialized treatment.

2. Service Planning and Development

(a) Assist in the selection and orientation of staff students and volunteers.

(b) Evaluate and monitor job performance of assigned staff.

(c) Coordinate and facilitate in-service education and professional development of assigned staff.

(d) Coordinate scheduling of work assignments.

(e) Implement departmental policies and procedures identify needs for changes and assist in development and revision.

(f) Assist in identification and development of department goals and objectives.

(g) Develop and implement strategies to meet department goals and objectives under supervision of Senior Occupational Therapist or Department Manager (Occupational Therapy).

(h) Coordinate and assist in student fieldwork education and basic grade OT attachment in the special areas.

3. Quality and Risk Management

(a) Develop implement and maintain quality assurance activities (e.g. clinical audits quality improvement initiatives) and risk management activities within assigned specialty areas.

(b) Assist the Senior Occupational Therapist or Department Manager (Occupational Therapy) in ensuring department practice compliance with relevant laws professional standards and Hospital Authority standards.

4. Knowledge and Skills

(a) Demonstrate and monitor professional and ethical conducts in all job-related activities.

(b) Communicate establish rapport form collaboration and partnership with peers and other disciplines to assure intra-professional and inter-professional teamwork and continuity of patients/clients care.

5. Training and Development

Participate in or organize training and development programs for OT and non-OT professional staff assistants supporting staff volunteers and occupational therapy students.

Entry Requirements:

1. A degree in Occupational Therapy from a local university or equivalent; and

(Note: Please refer to the List of Equivalent Qualifications for Appointment to the Occupational Therapist Job Sub-family: )

2. Be a registered Part I (full registration) Occupational Therapist and have a valid Practising Certificate under the Allied Health Professions Ordinance; and

3. Practise as an Occupational Therapist for at least 3 years (see Remarks 2); and

4. Have relevant post-graduated experience in the specialized clinical area as required by the post.

Preferred Attributes / Exposure:

1. Enrolled in a postgraduate professional specialty training (e.g. Master Degree HA Advanced Specialty Program or equivalent). (see Remarks 2)

(Note: Please refer to the List of Recognizable Qualifications for Advanced Practice Occupational Therapist: Qual-APOT (Apr 2026).pdf )

2. Completion of Training & Development Program for Newly Recruit Allied Health Professionals.

3. Contribution to professional development including research teaching and training.

4. Fluency in written English and Chinese as well as spoken English and Cantonese.

5. Commitment to patient care.

6. Good communication and interpersonal skills.

7. Leadership.

8. Empathy.

Remarks:

1. Please referto for Notes to Applicants.

2. This is a time limited arrangement from 1 July 2023 to 30 September 2027.

3. Applicants are required to submit an Action Plan in a PowerPoint format (around 10 slides) on the following topic:

Provision and Enhancement of Smart Care in the Occupational Therapy Department at RTSKH

4. Shortlisted applicants are required to present the above action plan during their interview.

Please submit application on-line on or before21 May 2026. Please note that only on-line applications submitted via Hospital Authority Careers Webpage would be processed. For enquiries please telephone.