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Interview: How I Got My Saudi License as a Physiotherapist

Adebola (Interviewer): Thank you for joining me. Many of our

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Adebola Badiru
9/10/2025  ·  1 min read

Adebola (Interviewer): Thank you for joining me. Many of our

students want to understand exactly how the Saudi licensing process

works for physiotherapists. Could you take us through the steps you

followed?

Step 1: Data Flow Verification

Colleague (Interviewee): The very first step is called Data Flow.

Some people hire an agent to do it for them, but I decided to do mine by

myself. I just went on YouTube, watched a few videos, and then went

directly to the Data Flow website.

On the platform, you need to complete three main sections:

  1. Education
    1. License
      1. Work experience
      2. I registered, filled out the forms, uploaded all my documents, and then

        paid with my Nigerian dollar card.

        At first, there was a problem. About two weeks later, the payment was

        reversed. So I had to re-apply. Alhamdulillah, the second attempt went

        through.

        To speed things up, I called ahead. For example, I phoned my licensing

        body and explained that Data Flow would contact them. I also went to my

        internship hospital, AKTH, and told them that verification requests

        would be coming, and asked them to please fill them out quickly and send

        them back.

        That is how I managed the Data Flow stage.

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        Adebola Badiru MCSP, PCQI
        Board Director · First Contact Practitioner (FCP) · Founder of PhysioConnect. Writing about clinical leadership, NHS careers, advanced practice, and healthcare transformation.
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