Abstract: Objective To investigate the distribution of rehabilitation resources in Shenzhen.Methods 90 hospitals were investigated by making a call to know the number, personnel, field and devices of the department of rehabilitation medicine in the hospitals of Shenzhen.Results Of 90 hospitals, there were 55 hospitals (61.1%) organized the department of rehabilitation medicine, and 15 hospitals (16.7%) holding rehabilitation beds. There were 384 beds, 207 physiatrists and 110 therapists in all in Shenzhen, where values of rehabilitation devices being RMB 493000 yuans and the rehabilitation field 155.6 m² in one hospital on average.Conclusion The number and personnel in the department of rehabilitation medicine are inadequate for 12 millions of people in Shenzhen. The distribution of rehabilitation resources is not balanced, mostly assembled in the big hospitals.

Key words: rehabilitation resource, physiatrist, therapist, field, device