Pharmacology for Physiotherapists Course
This course provides physiotherapists with essential knowledge on pharmacology to safely integrate medication considerations into rehabilitation practices, covering common drugs, risk assessment, patient education, and interprofessional collaboration.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips physiotherapists with practical knowledge on how common medications like NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors, metformin, SSRIs, and over-the-counter sedatives affect treatment. You will learn to identify potential risks, modify exercise and manual therapy approaches, schedule sessions around medication timing, inform patients about side effects, utilise drug information resources, and collaborate effectively with doctors to enhance patient care outcomes.
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Develop skills
- Develop treatment plans that account for medications by adjusting exercises based on blood pressure, blood glucose, and pain relief drugs.
- Conduct drug safety assessments to identify warning signs, adverse effects, and make prompt referrals when needed.
- Understand essential pharmacology for musculoskeletal conditions, including NSAIDs, SSRIs, metformin, and ACE inhibitors, to support safer rehabilitation.
- Enhance patient education abilities by clearly explaining medication risks and interactions in straightforward terms.
- Improve communication with healthcare professionals by documenting and contacting prescribers effectively to influence care decisions.
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