The Saudi
Subgroups
The Saudi
The Saudi
The Saudi
2003
2022
150
Primary contact
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[email protected]7,000
1.98
48%
In this country/territory
In this region
Globally
150
60%
In this MO
In MOs in this region
In MOs globally
Bachelors degree
5
19
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* = Continuing Professional Development
Physiotherapists must be licensed by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialities: https://www.scfhs.org.sa/en/registration/Regulation/Pages/Specialists-Professional-Classification.aspx
Ministry of Health or another government department
The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
All programmes
Act as first contact/autonomous practitioners
Assess patients/clients
Make a diagnosis
Offer preventative advice/services
Refer to other specialists/services
Treat (interventions, advice and evaluation of outcome)
Provide telehealth services
*Direct access means a person can refer themselves to a physiotherapist without referral from another health professional
In full
What are the circumstances in which direct access is limited?
Setting (eg. outpatient, private practice, school setting, prevention and wellness, etc)
Population/health condition (eg. musculoskeletal, non-complex, etc)
Time (eg. medical referral required if treatment is needed beyond 30 or 60 days)
Training (eg. certification, academic training, or CPD to demonstrate skill necessary to treat patients without referral from a medial doctor)
Other
Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy
Orthopaedics/manual therapy
Older people
Pain management
Paediatrics
Sports physiotherapy
Womens health
Management/administration
Neurology
Private practitioners
Policy
A global profile of the profession is also available.
185 (100-1000)
0.3 (<1)
48% (40-60%)
54% (40-60%)
Diploma
1.35 (1-5)
No
Not defined
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
22,270 (>10000)
14.46 (10-15)
58% (40-60%)
65% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
10.2 (10-15)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, More than one
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
48 (<100)
3.12 (1-5)
60% (60-80%)
60% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
3.19 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
910 (100-1000)
0.12 (<1)
47% (40-60%)
44% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.5 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
34 (<100)
0.49 (<1)
41% (40-60%)
51% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Public only
Yes
No
Yes
139 (100-1000)
0.18 (<1)
40% (20-40%)
44% (40-60%)
Diploma
0.62 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
74 (<100)
1.02 (1-5)
69% (60-80%)
67% (60-80%)
Diploma
5.66 (5-10)
No
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
Yes
Yes
970 (100-1000)
5.26 (5-10)
57% (40-60%)
58% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
3.36 (1-5)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
Yes
No
Yes
48,397 (>10000)
0.59 (<1)
65% (60-80%)
63% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.05 (1-5)
Yes
Not defined
Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
No
No
Yes
5,510 (1000-10000)
0.58 (<1)
63% (60-80%)
68% (60-80%)
Diploma
1.33 (1-5)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
2,045 (1000-10000)
107,927 (>10000)
13 (10-15)
36% (20-40%)
36% (20-40%)
Diploma
11.03 (10-15)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
Yes
No
No
20,662 (>10000)
7.5 (5-10)
60% (40-60%)
60% (40-60%)
Diploma
8.23 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
No
No
No
573 (100-1000)
3.99 (1-5)
62% (60-80%)
76% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.21 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
No
No
No
No
Yes
147 (100-1000)
3.23 (1-5)
58% (40-60%)
57% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
1,481 (1000-10000)
0.88 (<1)
71% (60-80%)
70% (60-80%)
Diploma
4.6 (1-5)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
Yes
No
No
216 (100-1000)
0.68 (<1)
83% (>80%)
83% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
3.15 (1-5)
Yes
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
Yes
No
210 (100-1000)
0.15 (<1)
74% (60-80%)
77% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
0.28 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
Yes
No
Yes
503 (100-1000)
0.73 (<1)
42% (40-60%)
31% (20-40%)
Bachelors degree
0.36 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
4,094 (1000-10000)
11.92 (10-15)
77% (60-80%)
76% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
3.07 (1-5)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
1,305 (1000-10000)
145 (100-1000)
0.17 (<1)
58% (40-60%)
58% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.58 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
5,476 (1000-10000)
1.29 (1-5)
65% (60-80%)
64% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
4.41 (1-5)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
210 (100-1000)
1.63 (1-5)
47% (40-60%)
25% (20-40%)
Bachelors degree
3.12 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
No
Yes
447 (100-1000)
3.78 (1-5)
69% (60-80%)
71% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.77 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
360 (100-1000)
0.28 (<1)
53% (40-60%)
39% (20-40%)
Bachelors degree
0.92 (<1)
No
Not defined
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
1,197 (1000-10000)
3.16 (1-5)
61% (60-80%)
59% (40-60%)
Diploma
3.15 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
Yes
No
Yes
1,670 (1000-10000)
2.16 (1-5)
75% (60-80%)
80% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.15 (1-5)
Yes
Physical Therapy Council (Other)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
322 (100-1000)
3.15 (1-5)
69% (60-80%)
63% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.56 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
442 (100-1000)
0.26 (<1)
70% (60-80%)
70% (60-80%)
Diploma
0.84 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
Private only
No
No
No
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