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Professional Facility Guide

Required documents to open a physiotherapy center

Select a country to see the official documents, licenses, and facility standards needed to open a physiotherapy center.

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Countries
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Arab countries covered
2026-09
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Malaysia

Prepared facility-licensing dossier
Licensing authority
Ministry of Health (Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act) + SSM company + local council
Legal form
Company registered with SSM; private healthcare facility licence from MoH
Typical timeline
4–10 months
Typical fees
SSM + MoH facility licence + professional APC + local council
Area / layout
MoH private healthcare facility standards for physiotherapy
Technical director
Physiotherapist with a valid Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
Official & Useful Links
Ministry of Health — Malaysia
Required documents checklist
  • SSM company registration
  • MoH private healthcare facility licence application
  • Layout plans and local-council / fire approvals
  • APC of the person in charge and of treating staff
  • Professional indemnity and facility policies
Facility & equipment requirements
  • Treating the public without a private healthcare facility licence is an offence under the Act.
Staff licensing
  • Each physiotherapist needs a current APC; the person in charge is named on the facility licence.
Licensing steps — in order
1

SSM company → MoH facility application and drawings → staff APCs → inspection → licence

Important tip

Read the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act schedule for physiotherapy — room names on the drawing should match the schedule.

Guidance only — not a licence. Confirm fees, area minima, and portal names with the official regulator before you apply or spend on fit-out.