香港復康會於1959年成立，是本港復康界的先行者，也是本港歷史最悠久以復康為主題的慈善團體。

1950至60年代香港製造業興起，紡織、塑膠、成衣及假髮等半技術工業成為主導，使勞工需求大增，社會上工業意外受傷者亦因而增加。當年「復康」的概念並不普遍，不少因工業意外而受傷的人士沒有得到適切的復康治療。為了幫助香港的殘疾人士謀求福祉，「復康之父」方心讓教授（方心讓教授簡介按此）於1959年成立香港復康會。

1962年，香港復康會籌建的全港第一所復康院在藍田落成啟用，除了是第一所全亞洲最現代化的復康中心，亦是香港第一所無障礙建築物。隨著社會對復康需要日增，我們的服務亦擴展至其他層面，例如於1978年開展復康巴士服務，1994年成立社區復康網絡及職業復康及再培訓中心，1997年成立社會企業華康便利店等，到2000後陸續成立易達旅遊、鄭德炎日間復康護理中心，以及於深圳成立跨境養老院舍頤康院。

經過多年發展，香港復康會現為有需要使用者提供復康治療、健康管理、無障礙交通及旅遊、職業培訓及長者院舍等一條龍服務，令不少殘疾人士及長期病患者可以重投社會，活得尊嚴豐盛。本會在香港及內地設有逾30個服務點，每年服務人次超過130萬。

Established in 1959,  The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation  (HKSR) is the pioneer in rehabilitation services in Hong Kong, and is also the longest-standing charity in Hong Kong that specialises in rehabilitation.

The manufacturing industries prospered from the 1950s to 1960s with textile industry and the manufacturing of plastic wares, garments and wigs taking the lead. This resulted in a huge increase in labour demand and the number of industrial accidents also surged during that period. The general public was not familiar with the concept of “Rehabilitation”, and the victims hurt by industrial accidents could hardly receive proper rehabilitation treatments. To establish the rights and opportunities for persons with disabilities, Prof. Sir Harry Fang, the Father of Rehabilitation, founded HKSR in 1959.

HKSR’s first-ever rehabilitation hospital was opened in 1962. It was the most modern centre of its kind in Asia at that time and was also the first accessible building in Hong Kong.  The service of HKSR has expanded since then and the demand for rehabilitation services has increased rapidly. We commenced the service of Rehabus in 1978, established the Community Rehabilitation Network and the Vocational Rehabilitation and Retraining Centre in 1994, and opened our first social enterprise Wah Hong Convenience Store Ltd in 1997. From 2000 onwards, we have also established Easy-Access Transport Services Ltd, Cheng Tak Yim Day Rehabilitation & Care Centre and Yee Hong Heights which is a cross-border elderly care home in Shenzhen.

After years of development, The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation now provides one-stop services for persons in need, ranging from rehabilitation, health management, accessible transport and travel, supported employment and elderly care services, to allow persons with disabilities and chronic illnesses to restore their potential and participate in the community, living a special fulfilling life with dignity. The Society has over 30 service units in Hong Kong and Mainland China with an annual attendance exceeding 1.3 million.