Open AccessOccupational Therapy in the Integrated Elderly and Community Support Services for the Elderly in Hong Kong
Author(s) -
Winglam W.L. Lai,
Jessica P.Y. Chan,
Pluto K.K. Choi,
Lilac C.T. Ngai,
Connie S.F. Mar,
Echo Y.L. Chan,
Pok Y.P. Lam,
Flora N.Y. Lam
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
hong kong journal of occupational therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.301
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1876-4398
pISSN - 1569-1861
DOI - 10.1016/s1569186109700415
Subject(s) - occupational therapy , social welfare , gerontology , community service , community integration , welfare , service (business) , social work , medicine , psychology , physical therapy , business , political science , public relations , marketing , law
The Integrated Elderly and Community Support Service supported by the Social Welfare Department in Hong Kong has been in operation since November 2000. This paper is a brief review on the provision of community occupational therapy services for the elderly in Hong Kong and sheds light on their development in future.