Institute of Physiotherapy

The Institute of Physiotherapy (IPHY) was founded in 1956 within the Faculty of Medicine at the Saint Joseph University of Beirut. Its activities were suspended from 1967 to 1995, then resumed at the Medical Sciences Campus with the Bachelor in Physiotherapy.
 
In 2002, IPHY began offering four Master’s programs:
- Master in Manual Therapy and Osteopathy
- Master in Physiotherapy of Physical Activities and Sport
- Master in Neurological Rehabilitation
- Master of Research in Physiotherapy.
 
In 2010, a University Diploma in Chinese Acupuncture was introduced in partnership with Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (China). This program includes theoretical training offered by Chinese instructors in Lebanon and a clinical internship in a specialized hospital in China.
 
In 2014, IPHY introduced the Diploma of Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program.
 
OBJECTIVES
 
The physiotherapy training program lasts 4 years, in accordance with the standards set by World Physiotherapy (WPT). Upon completing the theoretical and practical training, graduates are expected to demonstrate the ability to :
  1. Assume responsibility for individuals’ health based on their physiotherapy needs:

    Director
    M. Pascal BRAIDY (EL)

    Established in
    01/01/1956

    Address
    Medical Sciences Campus

    Telephone : +961 (1) 421 216 - +961 (81) 549 846 ext. 2216
    Email : fm.iphy@usj.edu.lb


    Program (Details In French) 2025 - 2026

    • Bachelor in physiotherapy
    • Master in Physiotherapy of physical activities and sport
    • Master in Manual Therapy and Osteopathy
    • Master in Manual Therapy and Osteopathy
    • Diploma of doctor in physiotherapy
    • Diplôme Universitaire en Acupuncture Chinoise

    Continuous training 2025 - 2026

    Voici la liste des formations proposées par cette institution : Cliquez sur l'intitulé qui vous intéresse pour obtenir toute l'information concernant les inscriptions, le coût des études et les crédits obligatoires.

    • Classification Internationale du Fonctionnement et Tests Spécifiques
    • Clinical Reasoning in Physiotherapy
    • MODULE 1: PERIPHERAL PAIN PATHWAY MODEL (2 DAYS)
    • MODULE 2: PERIPHERAL RADICULAR PAIN MODEL (2 DAYS)
    • MODULE 3: NEURO CONNECTIVE MODEL (ELECTRO DRY NEEDLING) (2 DAYS)
    • PRISE EN CHARGE DES CEPHALEES : Approches de Thérapie Manuelle et de Physiothérapie 
    • Training of Trainers in Physiotherapy Education: Teaching Theory and Practice
    • Training of Trainers in Physiotherapy Education: Teaching Theory and Practice