一級職業治療師的主要職責包括─ (a) 為接受服務者進行職業治療相關的評估，提供支援及治療，並統籌受助者的康復療程； (b) 協助策劃職業治療相關的服務，包括健康推廣活動； (c) 舉辦以職業治療相關的講座，和推行有關健康推廣的計劃，包括接受傳媒訪問，及製作健康教育教材； (d) 為初級員工及其他職系人員提供在職訓練； (e) 參與策劃及進行有關職業治療的研究和健康教育項目；及 (f) 執行相關的行政工作。 (備註：以上的工作主要在基層醫療服務環境下為長者及他們的照顧者提供服務，並可能須不定時工作。)

An Occupational Therapist I is mainly deployed on – (a) conducting occupational therapy related assessments, providing support and therapy, and co-ordinating for the rehabilitation of clients; (b) assisting in the planning of occupational therapy related service, including health promotion activities; (c) delivering talks related to occupational therapy, and conducting related health promotion programmes, including taking part in media interviews and producing health educational materials; (d) giving on-the-job training to junior staff and officers in other grades; (e) participating in planning and conducting occupational therapy related research and health education projects; and (f) performing related administrative duties. (Remarks: The above duties mainly involve providing services for the elderly and their carers in a primary care setting and may be required to work irregular hours.)