Continuous Professional Development of the Physiotherapist
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is an ethical obligation carried by the Code of Public Health (Art. R. 4321-62) and regulated by the law reforming the hospital and relating to patients, health and territories (HPST). It combines the evaluation of professional practices with in-person or distance learning (in e-learning). The training offered meets national public health priorities.
Reference Links
LégiFrance
HPST Law
AnDPC
National Agency of DPC
FIF-PL
Training Fund for Self-employed Professionals
The French Physiotherapy Council checks, at least once every five years, that each physiotherapist has fulfilled his three-year obligation of CPD, and takes action in case of non-fulfillment.
Two training funds cover the costs of CPD and offer physiotherapists to create their account online in order to request support and validate their training path :
- The national DPC agency, funded by the French Health System, is intended for all physiotherapists.
- The Interprofessional Fund for the Training of Self-employed Professionals (FIF-PL) is funded by self-employed professionals who fulfill the Contribution to Vocational Training (CFP).
Any practitioner can also choose training courses without constraint, in case they are self-funded. However, it is necessary to ensure that the chosen courses comply with the science.