Pilot Rehabilitation Programme for Employees Injured at Work
About the Pilot Rehabilitation Programme for Employees Injured at Work
The Labour Department has launched a
three-year “Pilot Rehabilitation Programme for Employees Injured at Work”
(Pilot Programme) on 23 September 2022.
The industries covered by the Pilot
Programme, apart from the "Construction
Industry" since launch, have been increased to include the “Catering and Hotel Industry” and “Transportation and Logistics Industry”
from 9 May 2024 onwards to benefit more injured employees.
Features of the Pilot Programme
- Helps participating injured employees to recover and return to work early
- Provides speedy private out-patient rehabilitation treatment
- Same fees as public hospitals/ public clinics (Reimbursement can be sought from employer under the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance)
- Case manager to follow up treatment and return-to-work
Operation mode
The Work Injury Rehabilitation
Office (WIRO) was set up by the service contractor appointed by the Government,
which is responsible for the coordination and provision of rehabilitation
services of the Pilot Programme.
Scope of services
- Private out-patient rehabilitation treatment (including medical treatment1, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and imaging examinations services)
- Case management services and return-to-work facilitation services
1 To be provided by general practitioners/ family physicians, orthopaedic doctors or occupational physicians.
Participation in the Pilot Programme
The Labour Department and WIRO will,
based on the reported work injury cases, preliminarily identify suitable
injured employees and contact them to introduce the Pilot Programme. WIRO will follow up the application procedures.
For more information about the services of the Pilot Programme, please visit the website of Work Injury Rehabilitation Office of the Pilot Programme at www.prp-wiro.gov.hk\en
Address of Work Injury Rehabilitation Office:
Unit A, 11/F, TAL Building, 49 Austin Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Near Exit C2 of Jordan MTR Station or Exit F of Austin MTR Station)