Pharmacology for Physiotherapists Course
This course provides physiotherapists with essential pharmacology knowledge to integrate medication effects into rehabilitation practices, enhancing patient safety and treatment efficacy.

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'll learn to identify warning signs, modify exercises and hands-on methods, schedule sessions around medication times, inform patients about side effects, access drug information resources, and liaise effectively with doctors to improve patient care.
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Develop skills
- Planning treatments with medication in mind: adjust exercises based on blood pressure, blood sugar, and pain relief drugs.
- Screening for drug safety: identify risks, adverse reactions, and refer patients promptly.
- Understanding key pharmacology for musculoskeletal conditions: learn about NSAIDs, SSRIs, metformin, and ACE inhibitors for safer rehabilitation.
- Counselling patients: describe medication risks using straightforward, everyday language.
- Communicating across professions: record details and contact prescribing doctors effectively.
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