Pharmacology for Physiotherapists Course
This course provides physiotherapists with essential pharmacology knowledge to enhance patient safety and treatment efficacy by understanding common medications and their implications for rehabilitation.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips physiotherapists with practical knowledge to create safer and more effective treatment plans for patients using common medications like NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors, metformin, SSRIs, and over-the-counter sedatives. You will learn to identify warning signs, adjust exercise and hands-on therapies, schedule sessions around medication timing, inform patients about side effects, utilise drug information resources, and collaborate effectively with doctors to improve patient care outcomes.
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Develop skills
- Medication-aware treatment planning: adjust exercises considering blood pressure, blood sugar, and pain relief drugs.
- Drug safety screening: identify warning signs, adverse effects, and make quick referrals when needed.
- Core musculoskeletal pharmacology: understand NSAIDs, SSRIs, metformin, and ACE inhibitors for safer rehabilitation.
- Patient counselling skills: explain medication risks using simple, everyday language.
- Interprofessional communication: record and contact prescribing doctors to make a real difference.
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