DPC for physiotherapists 2026: the complete guide
How many hours, what allowance, who is eligible and how to enrol on mondpc.fr: everything a physiotherapist needs to know to use their DPC in 2026, with screenshots of the enrolment process and links to the official texts.
📝 In brief
- In 2026, every eligible physiotherapist has an entitlement of 14 funded DPC hours per year agencedpc.fr.
- Within that limit, the ANDPC pays the course fees directly to the provider, you do not pay for the course, and gives you an allowance of 38 €/h on site and in the virtual classroom agencedpc.fr. By e-learning, continuing education carries no allowance; EPP and risk management do, at 19 €/h agencedpc.fr.
- ANDPC funding is reserved for physiotherapists who are self-employed under the state health agreement and for employees of health centres under that agreement agencedpc.fr.
- The DPC is also a regulatory obligation: over each 3-year period, at least 2 activities of 2 different types, checked by the professional body agencedpc.fr. The current period runs from 2026 to 2028 formasante.fr.
📜 Official sources used
- 2026 DPC allowances for physiotherapists, agencedpc.fr: Forfaits_masseurs_kinesitherapeutes_2026.pdf
- The DPC in practice (three-yearly obligation), agencedpc.fr: agencedpc.fr/le-dpc-en-pratique
- Funding arrangements, agencedpc.fr: agencedpc.fr/Le-DPC/Les-modalités-de-prise-en-charge
- National DPC priorities, agencedpc.fr: agencedpc.fr/orientations-nationales-prioritaires-de-dpc-2023-2025
- 2026 FIF PL criteria for physiotherapists (for combining the two), fifpl.fr: fifpl.fr/codes-naf/8690ek-masseurs-kinesitherapeutes
- Additional source (dates of the three-year period): formasante.fr
Contents
🎯 What is the DPC, and what does it commit you to?
The DPC (Développement Professionnel Continu, continuing professional development) is the regulated training scheme for health professionals in France, run by the national DPC agency (ANDPC). For a physiotherapist it covers two complementary things:
- An entitlement: each year, the ANDPC funds your DPC activities within the limits of your entitlement: course fees paid to the provider and an allowance for lost earnings agencedpc.fr.
- An obligation: over each 3-year period, every health professional must follow a DPC pathway combining continuing education, professional practice evaluation (EPP) and/or risk management (GDR), with at least 2 activities of 2 different types agencedpc.fr. For physiotherapists, compliance is checked by the professional body (CNOMK) agencedpc.fr.
The 2023-2025 three-year period ended on 31 December 2025: the current period runs from 2026-2028, and the counters were reset to zero on 1st January 2026 formasante.fr.
✅ Who is eligible for ANDPC funding?
Mind the distinction: the DPC obligation applies to all physiotherapists agencedpc.fr, but funding from the ANDPC depends on how you practise agencedpc.fr :
| How you practise | 2026 ANDPC funding |
|---|---|
| Self-employed under the state health agreement | ✔️ Yes agencedpc.fr |
| Employee of a health centre under that agreement | ✔️ Yes agencedpc.fr |
| Self-employed outside the agreement | ✖️ No agencedpc.fr |
| Other employees | ✖️ No (funding through the employer or other schemes) agencedpc.fr |
Worth knowing if you combine roles: a professional is eligible as soon as one of their ways of practising is agencedpc.fr.
💶 What the ANDPC funds in 2026
Funding has two parts agencedpc.fr: the Agency’s contribution to paying the provider delivering the activity (course fees), and your allowance for lost earnings during the course: all within the limits of your entitlement of 14 hours per year in 2026 agencedpc.fr.
| Activity format | Continuing education | EPP / Risk management |
|---|---|---|
| On site | 38.00 € / h agencedpc.fr | 38.00 € / h agencedpc.fr |
| Virtual classroom | 38.00 € / h agencedpc.fr | 38.00 € / h agencedpc.fr |
| E-learning (not on site) | No allowance agencedpc.fr | 19.00 € / h agencedpc.fr |
🖱️ Enrolling step by step on mondpc.fr (screenshots)
Enrolling in a DPC activity goes neither through the provider nor through a quotation: everything happens from your personal account on mondpc.fr, the Agency’s « Professionnels de santé » area. Here is the process in 4 steps.
- Create your account (or sign in) on mondpc.fr: enter your profession and how you practise: this is what determines your eligibility for funding agencedpc.fr, along with your bank details so the allowance can be paid.
- Open the « Inscription » menu, then « Rechercher une action / S'inscrire » (screenshot below).
- Search for the activity: by provider name (for example « physio-learning ») or by its 11-digit reference. Physio Learning activities carry our DPC provider reference, no. 99GX.
- Open the activity’s detail page, « Liste sessions » tab, check the dates and the format, then click « S'inscrire ». Attend the course: the allowance is then paid by the Agency once your attendance has been confirmed.
Step 1: The « Inscription » menu of your account
From your account, the « Inscription » menu gives access to « Rechercher une action / S'inscrire ». The page sets out the principle of the entitlement: the Agency’s contribution to paying the provider + an allowance for lost earnings.
Step 2: Search for an activity
Searching by provider name: activities appear with their reference (99GX…), their type (continuing education, EPP…), their format and their duration.
Step 3: Choose your session and enrol
The « Liste sessions » tab shows the dates and the split between on-site, virtual classroom and remote study for each session: click « S'inscrire » to confirm.
🧭 National priorities and the three-year pathway
DPC activities fall within national priorities. Good news for the clarity of your choices: the 2023-2025 priorities have been extended, by the order of 23 June 2025 (Official Journal of 28 June 2025) for 2026, then by the order of 3 June 2026 (Official Journal of 6 June 2026) for 2027, and all activities already published remain valid until 31 December 2027 agencedpc.fr.
Also worth noting: once your three-yearly cap on hours is reached, you can only enrol in EPP, risk management or integrated programme activities agencedpc.fr: one more reason to vary the types of activity.
How to plan your 2026-2028 cycle: with 14 h funded per year agencedpc.fr and an obligation of at least 2 activities of 2 different types over the period agencedpc.fr, the simplest approach is to combine a continuing education course one year and an EPP or risk management activity another year, without waiting for 2028.
🔄 DPC and FIF PL: two routes that combine
The DPC is not your only training budget: as a self-employed professional, you also contribute to the FIF PL, which can fund up to 900 € per year of course fees fifpl.fr. The two schemes can be combined in the same calendar year, on one condition: the days funded by the FIF PL must be days not funded by the ANDPC fifpl.fr.
To go further: our FIFPL guide for physiotherapists 2026 (ceilings, conditions, how to apply) and our comparison DPC or FIFPL: which to choose in 2026.
❓ FAQ: DPC for physiotherapists 2026
How many DPC hours does a physiotherapist have in 2026?
The annual entitlement for physiotherapists is 14 funded DPC hours in 2026 agencedpc.fr.
What allowance does a self-employed physiotherapist receive in 2026?
38.00 € per hour on site and in the virtual classroom (continuing education, EPP, risk management). By e-learning, continuing education carries no allowance; EPP and risk management do, at 19.00 € per hour agencedpc.fr. At most, 14 h × 38 € = 532 € of allowance over the year.
How much does a DPC course cost?
Nothing for the learner, within the limits of the entitlement: the ANDPC pays the course fees directly to the training provider agencedpc.fr, and gives you an allowance on top for the time spent training agencedpc.fr.
Who is eligible for ANDPC funding?
Self-employed physiotherapists working under the state health agreement and employees of health centres under that agreement. Self-employed professionals outside the agreement and other employees are not eligible, but a professional is eligible as soon as one of their ways of practising is agencedpc.fr.
Is the DPC compulsory for physiotherapists?
Yes. Over each 3-year period, every health professional must follow a DPC pathway comprising at least 2 activities of 2 different types (continuing education, EPP, risk management); for physiotherapists, this is checked by the professional body agencedpc.fr. The current period runs from 2026 to 2028 formasante.fr.
Can DPC and FIF PL be combined in the same year?
Yes, the two routes are independent and can be combined in the same calendar year. The same course day cannot, however, be funded twice: the days funded by the FIF PL must be days not funded by the ANDPC fifpl.fr.
🎓 Using your 14 hours for 2026 with Physio Learning
Physio Learning is a registered DPC provider (no. 99GX) and Qualiopi-certified: browse our DPC courses for physiotherapists eligible for ANDPC funding: course fees paid by the Agency, allowance on top.
For an overview of continuing education for physiotherapists (DPC, FIF PL, direct payment), see our pillar page physiotherapy courses.
Information given for guidance only, always refer to the official text in force.
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