Podiatry – Dubai
Dubai – offering the ultimate city lifestyle with a high standard of living, year-round sunshine, and safety.
Private Practice is the main position we have available for Podiatrists in Dubai
Our team provides full support with the registration process, visa guidance, interview coordination, introductions to other healthcare professionals, and relocation assistance.
Podiatry Roles
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Private Practice
Caseload – varied caseload in well established private clinics including MSK, biomechanics, sports, diabetic care, minor surgical procedures.
Suggested experience level – Ideally 5 years+ experience.
Additional helpful experience – Private Practise experience (rather than public), Certificate in Orthopaedics, Certificate or Training in Biomechanics / Gait Analysis, Dry Needling, experience in areas mentioned in caseload above.
Podiatry FAQs
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Your Podiatry license is through Dubai Health Authority/DHA,
The application starts with an assessment of your credentials – you will be asked to provide.ID/qualification/license & experience letter documents
Once this is approved, you will be provided with an eligibility letter for 1 year – in which time you need to activate your registration with your employer (your registration is linked to your employer).UK/Ireland/SA are exempt from sitting the exam as long as you have current registration in your home country, can provide a Certificate of Good Standing and have not had a break in practice since the last day of employment.
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Visa (Work Permits) are for 2 years (renewable) & directly linked to your employer – you will need an offer of employment to be able to apply.
Part of the application can be completed outside of Dubai, you will then be granted an Entry Permit.
Once you are in Dubai, there are additional tasks that need to be completed including a medical check & Emirates ID before your full work visa is granted.
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The set up fees for Dubai can be quite expensive as it is common for rent to be paid upfront for 3-4 months at a time as well as a 10% deposit.
It is also recommended that you buy a car to enjoy Dubai as there is not sufficient public transport (although Careem, similar to Uber, is quite affordable).Approx. rental prices for 1-2 bedrooms can vary between AED 80-125k per year.
You cannot take out a lease for an apartment until your Emirates ID has come through which can take 1 month after arriving – you will likely need to book short-term accommodation/AirBnB for the first month.
You may also want to use a realtor to help you find accommodation which costs around AED 9k.
The application fees for your registration are split into 3 parts – registration application – AED 200, verification of documents AED 935, Activation of license (once you have secured a role AED 1000).
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Companies will offer a salary, commission or mixed commission/salary.
The salary range for physios is around AED 15-30k per month which is tax free.
All companies have to include medical insurance
Commission range can be between 25-50% (junior – 10 years experience).A mixed salary/commission example could be AED 10k per month plus 30% commission once you have hit your agreed target.
Some companies will offer additional benefits such as x1 flight to your home country each year or they may be able to help with accommodation costs at the start e.g. 1 month rent or deducting this from your pay (but these additional benefits are not always offered with small MSK clinics).
You will also be paid Gratuity (end of service benefit) once you finish employment after a period of time. -
You will need a minimum of 2 years experience to work in Dubai due to the DHA license process.
We find employers are looking for ideally 5 years private practice experience, minimum 3 years.
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Dubai is very multicultural and clients can have different expectations. It is very important that you are open minded, confident and able to deal with the wide variety of people that live in Dubai.
It is also good to be aware that often Dubai employers expect you to network and/or build a social media presence.
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Dubai has a vibrant expat community, providing lots of opportunities for meet-ups and events to get involved in.
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Employers are usually keen for you to start after the summer (June, July, August), as lots of expats families travel/go home for the summer so demand for allied health goes down in these months.
Our Reviews
I am truly thrilled with my experience with Healthcare Abroad. Jon and Rosie were incredibly helpful in assisting me with my health license application before I moved to Dubai. Once I arrived, they arranged interviews for me and supported me throughout the entire process. After securing a job, they continued to assist me until I started my role. I’m so grateful for all of their support in helping me land a job in Dubai.
Hannah
I moved from Ireland to Melbourne in August this year and Healthcare abroad really helped me through the whole process! Also very comforting to know there were people in Melbourne that you had already made contact with – they’ll set you up to meet people so you already have a community 🙂
Lucy
They make the process so much easier. Once I had my registration they had interviews organised in a week. Taking away all the work with applying for jobs. Would strongly recommend it to any UK Physio!
Ben
I couldn’t recommend Rosie and Jon enough, they were very helpful in providing all the information we needed to sort our registration and made the job hunting process a whole lot easier.
Jo
I would highly recommend Healthcare Abroad for anyone looking to make the move to Australia to work as an OT. They provided support from the beginning of my journey right through to once I was settled in Australia.
Francesca
Rosie and Jon have been extremely helpful in making my dream come true! I have been so happy in Brisbane I have already looked into extending my visa! Couldn’t have done it without them!
Sarah
Can’t recommend Healthcare Abroad enough! They’ve made the move from the UK to Melbourne super easy from the start. The job they found for me is a perfect fit! The team is also really friendly (meaning you can ask all the stupid questions)!
Maria
I would definitely recommend Healthcare Abroad for making the process of gaining NZ physio registration, finding and securing jobs and settling in as smooth as possible!
Hannah R
The guys at Healthcare Abroad were amazing in helping me throughout the very stressful process of moving to Australia, both during the registration process and then helping me to find a great job opportunity! Essential help for anyone considering the move overseas. Thank you!
Andrea
From the beginning they were so easy to contact and so helpful. From registration to visas and interviews, the whole process was made so much less daunting and much easier with the teams guidance. I could not recommend them enough to anyone who is hoping to make the move to Australia or New Zealand!
Shane
I had a great experience with Healthcare Abroad.. Securing a job was quick and most importantly no stress with the help of Jon. Not only did they help me secure a role but they were also brilliant in assisting with the next steps. It was always reassuring knowing I had someone to turn to for advice and support.
Eimear
I used Healthcare abroad to facilitate working as a physio in Auckland and would highly recommend anyone thinking of doing the same to reach out to them. They made the whole process as simple as possible.. Couldn’t have moved here without their help.
Liam
Health care abroad have been a pleasure to work with from the very beginning, going above and beyond helping with every aspect of the process. They have made my life a hell of alot easier and I would definitely recommend them to any physio or OT who would like to work abroad!
Kathryn
I got in touch with healthcare abroad to get more information about the processes involved with gaining registration, visas and obtaining employment. Healthcare abroad made the journey of moving to NZ a lot easier which I am very thankful for.
Patricia
Healthcare Abroad were so helpful throughout the whole process of securing job roles and moving to New Zealand. The team managed to secure us all job roles in different clinical areas within the same city and We were linked with other physios out there.
Megan, Sarah, Indre
The guys at healthcare abroad have been absolutely amazing at helping us through the registration process to work as Physio in NZ. Nothing was too much trouble and they have set us up in jobs that we both now love!
Emily
Healthcare Abroad have helped me immensely in getting out here and starting a new journey and I’m sure will continue to do so for many others! I couldn’t recommend them more! The only regret I have is not having done it sooner!
Radha
I would HIGHLY recommend using Healthcare Abroad when moving to Australia and NZ – so helpful, informative and easy .. what more could you want!!!
Abby
Healthcare Abroad first helped me with the registration process, and then helped me find the best job I’ve ever had, here in Christchurch. If you’re considering it, do it! it’s the best decision I’ve ever made, and the fact that Healthcare Abroad helped me do it for free was even better.
Max
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