The Department of Physical Therapy was first established in the ISPM Institute (Institut des Sciences Paramédicales) in the early 1970s. In 1999, the TS programs of ISPM were converted into BS programs in October 2008. The Department of Physical Therapy has since evolved to include a Master’s degree in podology that is provided in collaboration with EPM (Ecole de Podologie de Marseille), one of the largest podology schools in France. The Department is also updating its curricula to launch a doctoral degree in physical therapy (DPT) in response to the emergence of new dimensions in the field.