Physicians & Doctors

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Workforce Profile

53 Licensed · 1 per 100K · 5 Areas Covered

Workforce intelligence for physical medicine & rehabilitation professionals in Dubai. This profile covers supply density, licensing patterns, seniority distribution, employer concentration, and geographic access. All data from the DHA Sheryan Medical Professional Registry.

53

Total licensed

1

Per 100K pop.

57%

FTL rate

49%

Consultant ratio

5

Areas covered

75%

Top 3 area conc.

Supply Assessment

With 1 professionals per 100K population, this specialty's supply level should be interpreted in context of Dubai's demographics and healthcare utilization patterns. Geographic coverage is limited to 5 of 36 mapped areas, suggesting significant access gaps in underserved neighborhoods.

License Type Breakdown

FTL (Full Trade License) holders operate under their own license, typically independent practitioners. REG (Registered) professionals work under a facility's license. A 57% FTL rate is high, suggesting many physical medicine & rehabilitation professionals operate independently or run private practices.

FTL (Full Trade License)

30

57%

REG (Registered)

23

43%

Specialist vs. Consultant

In the DHA system, Specialists hold board certification in their field. Consultants are senior specialists with 5+ years of post-certification experience. The consultant ratio indicates career pipeline maturity — a higher ratio suggests an established, senior workforce.

Specialists

27

Consultants

26

Consultant Ratio

49%

Mature, senior-heavy workforce

Top Facilities for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

The largest single employer holds 6% of all physical medicine & rehabilitation professionals in Dubai. Supply is relatively distributed across facilities.

Geographic Distribution

Concentration index: 75% of physical medicine & rehabilitation professionals are located in the top 3 areas (Oud Metha, Jumeirah, Al Barsha). This high concentration may create access barriers for patients in peripheral areas.

AreaCount% of Specialty
Oud Metha47.5%
Jumeirah11.9%
Al Barsha11.9%
Al Mamzar11.9%
Al Garhoud11.9%

Geographic Gaps

Areas in Dubai with zero licensed physical medicine & rehabilitation professionals. These represent potential access deserts for residents needing this specialty.

Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC)Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT)Dubai MarinaDeiraBur DubaiAl KaramaJebel AliAl WarqaAl RashidiyaAl Qusais

Related

Source: Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Sheryan Medical Professional Registry. Data scraped 2026-04-03. Population estimate: 3,660,000 (Dubai Statistics Center). OECD benchmarks are approximate averages for context and may not be directly comparable due to differences in licensing scope and population demographics. This page presents labor market analysis for informational purposes only.