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Vascular disorders: screening before treating

With Bryan Littré and Olivia Ferrand

On-siteDPCFIFPL2 days · 14hOn-site course · Level 2
  • 6.5k+ healthcare professionals trained at Physio Learning
  • 1st cohort trained · Video testimonials
  • Qualiopi certified training provider

Why this course?

The on-site Level 2, to consolidate what you have learnt about vascular screening through clinical practice.

Blood pressure being taken during a vascular examination

From e-learning to clinical practice: step up to Level 2.

You have completed the Level 1 e-learning on vascular disorders. It is time to consolidate what you have learnt through practice .

These 2 days on site will let you practise vascular screening on real clinical cases , master the screening manoeuvres (blood pressure, ABPI) and write clinical letters.

Bryan and Olivia guide you as you put reasoning by subtraction and vascular differential diagnosis concretely into practice.

Compulsory prerequisite: having completed the Vascular disorders e-learning (Level 1) .

Your practice today

  • Theoretical knowledge acquired but not yet put into practice
  • Doubts about performing the vascular screening manoeuvres
  • Difficulty structuring a relevant clinical letter
  • A lack of confidence when clinical cases get complex

After the course

  • Screening manoeuvres mastered (blood pressure, ABPI)
  • Structured vascular screening and reasoning by subtraction
  • Clear and relevant clinical letters written with confidence
  • Complete confidence with complex vascular clinical cases

Learning outcomes

Vascular clinical examination

Practise blood pressure measurement, the ABPI and screening for warning signs.

Reasoning by subtraction

Structure a vascular differential diagnosis from clinical cases.

Vascular profiles

Identify the main vascular profiles met in MSK practice.

Clinical letters

Write clear and relevant letters for doctors.

Calibrating vigilance

Adjust your level of vigilance to the signs, symptoms and risk factors.

A reasoned decision

Set out a decision to refer the patient on, or not.

Ready to master vascular screening in practice?

Your instructors

Bryan & Olivia

Bryan Littré et Olivia Ferrand

Bryan Littré is a physiotherapist in private practice, passionate about clinical reasoning and the management of neuropathic and vascular pain. Author of a systematic review published in Kiné La Revue.

Olivia Ferrand has been an osteopath since 2019 and explains science to a wide audience under the handle @touchofscience. Co-author of the book "Tiens-toi droit ?!" with Flammarion. Passionate about screening, pain science and vascular disorders.

Find out more about Bryan Littré and Olivia Ferrand.

Course content

2 intensive days of clinical practice: clinical cases, blood pressure/ABPI workshops, letter writing and group work.

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  1. J1

    Day 1: morning (9h-13h)

    • Diagnostic assessment and review of expectations
    • Reflective clinical case: checking the prerequisites in vascular screening
    • Physio differential diagnosis workshop: reasoning by subtraction
    • Spoken feedback on clinical cases met in the clinic
  2. J1

    Day 1: afternoon (14h-18h)

    • Blood pressure / ABPI workshop: screening manoeuvres for arterial disease
    • Clinical cases: what is at stake in vascular screening
    • Writing a clinical letter for the other people involved in the patient's care
    • Clinical cases: going deeper into vascular screening
  3. J2

    Day 2: morning (9h-13h)

    • Review of the concepts covered the day before
    • Practical workshop: cranial nerves, cardiac disorders and thromboses
    • Neuro clinical case / thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS)
    • Group work: building clinical summary sheets
  4. J2

    Day 2: afternoon (14h-18h)

    • Taking the clinical summary sheets further, in groups
    • Final clinical case: applying vascular screening to a complex situation
    • Course wrap-up and assessment

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Funding available

Two French schemes can fund it, for practitioners working in France. What sets them apart: what you pay upfront, and when.

DPC

Fully funded*

The Agence nationale du DPC, the French agency for continuing professional development, pays the training provider directly, and your attendance is compensated. Open to healthcare professionals practising in France.

You pay upfront
Nothing
The Agence covers
The full cost of the course
and pays you 266 € to 532 € for attending
* Un reste à charge peut exister, selon le prix de la formation et le montant pris en charge.
  1. You register on agencedpc.fr and choose your session.
  2. Your application is approved: the Agence pays Physio Learning, you pay nothing upfront.
  3. You receive your allowance in the months following the course.

Action DPC n° 99GX2626001

DPC allowance for masseurs-kinésithérapeutes, 2026: not every profession comes under the DPC, and those that do are not on the same allowance. Subject to your application being approved and to your annual allowance still being available. A French scheme, for professionals practising in France.1

FIFPL

Up to 600 € reimbursed

You pay for the course, then claim reimbursement from the FIFPL, the French training fund for self-employed professionals. Open to practitioners registered in France.

You pay upfront
The course fee
The FIFPL reimburses
Up to 600 €
300 € per day over 2 days, up to 900 € a year
For the exact amount in your own situation, put the request to the FIFPL.
  1. You book your place and pay for the course.
  2. You file your claim with the FIFPL, enclosing the programme and the quote.Programme PDF
  3. The FIFPL reimburses you after the course.

Registered with the FIFPL: kinésithérapeutes S0620260310101 · ostéopathes T3920260160037

FIFPL 2026 caps and how to claim

Amounts from the masseur-kinésithérapeute scale, 2026: each profession has its own. Reimbursement is decided by the FIFPL, based on your remaining annual allowance and on the budget allocated to your profession. A French fund, for self-employed practitioners registered in France.2

The course in pictures

Étude de cas clinique en petits groupes pendant le présentiel troubles vasculaires
Olivia Ferrand présente les critères diagnostiques de l'hypertension
Olivia Ferrand détaille la mesure de la tension artérielle en cabinet
Démarche de triage en quatre étapes construite avec les participants

Invest in your expertise

Value 890€590€

incl. VAT

↳ that is 295€ / day of training

Meals not included

Included in the course

  • 2 days on-site (14h)
  • PowerPoint, videos, clinical cases
  • Practice in pairs
  • MCQ + practical cases
  • WhatsApp support 7 days a week
  • DPC / FIFPL funding

🎁 Bonus included

  • Access to the Physio Learning community for this course
  • Listing on PhysioMaps once you complete the course

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Qualiopi-certified training providerNew coursePrerequisite: Level 1 e-learning

  • ✓ Certificate and paperwork kept for you
  • ✓ Instructor support after the course
  • ✓ Dedicated app, lifetime access

Fresh out of the in-person course

Nine participants filmed on the spot, unscripted: what the course changes back at the clinic.

  • I used to watch patients go a long time without a real answer. Now I know how to refer them so they finally get treated.

    Physiotherapist

    0:57
  • Sharper clinical reasoning, and more confidence in triage.

    Loïc, physiotherapist

    1:10
  • Confidence, and putting everything from the e-learning into practice.

    Clara, physiotherapist

    1:06
  • Missing it means leaving a patient stuck without answers.

    Physiotherapist

    0:57
  • It lets you triage, and that matters enormously in our profession.

    Physiotherapist

    1:15
  • It sharpened my clinical reasoning and gave me confidence in my diagnoses.

    Physiotherapist

    1:00
  • Deeper clinical reasoning on cases I would have missed.

    Physiotherapist

    0:48
  • Getting to practise it hands-on gives you far more confidence.

    Physiotherapist

    0:36
  • The in-person days made everything clear and gave us confidence.

    Physiotherapist

    0:52

Find out more

How the course runs

14h spread over 2 days on site. Theory sessions, concrete clinical cases, practical workshops (blood pressure, ABPI), group work and clinical letter writing.

Dates: 7 and 8 November 2026 in Paris. Enrolment is open on this page.

Who it is for: physiotherapists, osteopaths, healthcare professionals. Compulsory prerequisite: having completed the Vascular disorders e-learning (Level 1) .

*Meals not included – *DPC funding possible (action no. 99GX2626001) – *FIFPL approved for physiotherapists (NACPRO S0620260310101) and osteopaths (NACPRO T3920260160037)

Assessment: pre/post-course quiz, practical scenarios, spoken and written questions. Certificate of completion. 2 instructors to answer all your questions. Technical and teaching support 7 days a week.

Upcoming course sessions

Session on 7 and 8 November 2026 in Paris.

Enrolment is open directly on this page. Do not wait, places are limited!

Course programme as a PDF

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DPC funding

For 2026, if your application is approved (a decision that does not depend on Physio-learning) and depending on your annual allowance, the course may be funded by the DPC, the French continuing professional development scheme.

Enrol directly on the DPC website via Rechercher une action > S'inscrire with action number: 99GX2626001 .

Read our full article by clicking here

FIFPL funding

FIFPL funding, the French funding body for self-employed professionals, is approved for this course.

Physiotherapists: NACPRO number S0620260310101 Osteopaths: NACPRO number T3920260160037

For 2026, if your application is approved (a decision that does not depend on Physio-learning) and depending on your annual allowance, the course may be reimbursed by the FIFPL: funding is capped at 300€ per day and 900€ per year for physiotherapists, half that for an online course, within the budget allocated to your profession.

Read our full article on the steps to follow by clicking here

Employer funding

We are a Qualiopi-certified training provider and you can contact us directly about employer funding.

Contact the team on WhatsApp by clicking here or, if you do not have WhatsApp, send us an email at hello@physio-learning.com!

Contact us

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A two-level pathway

Mandatory prerequisite: complete the Level 1 e-learning before enrolling in these two days.

  1. 1Level 1

    E-learning

    40 h online, at your own pace

    The foundation: spotting red flags, structuring your history-taking, running a triage examination.

    Discover Level 1

  2. 2Level 2

    In person

    2 days · 14 h, small group

    The practice: real clinical cases, screening manoeuvres (BP, ABPI), writing referral letters.

    You are here

Master vascular screening.

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The practical details, at a glance

Prerequisites

Compulsory prerequisite: having completed the Vascular disorders e-learning (Level 1) on the Physio Learning platform.

Accessing the learning platform

Log in to the Physio-Learning platform, then complete the two-factor authentication (code received by SMS or email).

I have a specific need

If you have a disability, or if you need any particular adjustment for the course, whatever it may be, contact the team on WhatsApp by clicking here or, if you do not have WhatsApp, send us an email at hello@physio-learning.com!

Our course venues are always accessible to people with reduced mobility, and we will do our best to adapt to your situation! So do get in touch!

  1. DPC: the Agence nationale du DPC pays the training provider directly, subject to your application being approved and to your annual allowance still being available. Some of the cost may remain payable by you, depending on the course price and the amount funded. The attendance allowance is paid by the Agence, at its own rates and for on-site courses only. The DPC only covers healthcare professions bound by the French three-yearly requirement, and the allowance depends on the profession: the amounts shown are those for masseurs-kinésithérapeutes in 2026. A French scheme, open to healthcare professionals practising in France.
  2. FIFPL: you pay for the course, then claim reimbursement. It is full or partial depending on the course, and decided by the FIFPL independently of Physio Learning, within your remaining annual allowance and the budget allocated to your profession. The caps shown are those of the masseur-kinésithérapeute scale for 2026; other professions come under their own section's scale. An online course is capped at half these amounts. A French fund, open to self-employed practitioners registered in France.

In person

DPC · FIFPL