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Pharmacology for Therapists

Text Course
Product #1159OT
Purchase Individually $60.00 for this course
Text Course
5 Hours
Profession OT/OTA

Course Description:

This course utilizes the text: Orthopedic Clinical Advisor by Derrick Sueki, PT, DPT, GCPT, OCS and Jacklyn Brechter, PhD, PT.  This course will help you access the information you need to confidently handle the pharmacology that accompanies a therapy diagnosis.  This course covers:
ACE inhibitors, Alpha-Agonists, Alpha-Blockers, Alternative Medications, Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers, Antiarrhythmics, Antiasthmatic, Antibacterial, Anticholinergics, Anticonvulsants, Antidepressants, Antiemetics, Antifungal, Antihelminthics, Antihistimines, Antilipidemics, Antineoplastics, Antiprotozoals, Antipsychotics, Antivirals, Anxiolytics, Beta-Agonists, Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Cholinergic Agonists, CNS Dopaminergic Agonists, Corticosteroids, Diuretics, Drugs and Blood Clotting, Drugs and Bone Formation, Drugs and Substance Abuse, Drugs and the Thyroid Gland, Female Hormones, Gastrointestinal Drugs, Hemopoietic Drugs, Hypoglycemic Drugs I, Hypoglycemic Drugs II, Immunomodulators, Local Anesthetics, Male Hormones, Miscellaneous Vasodilators, Nonnarcotic Analgesics, Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs, Opioid or Narcotic Analgesics, Over-The-Counter Drugs, Sedatives and Hypnotics, and Skeletal Muscle Relaxants.  

Each Drug Section Will Cover:

  • Common Drugs
  • Mechanism of Action
  • Indications
  • Examples of Common Dosages
  • Administration
  • Contraindications
  • Common Adverse Reactions
  • Drug Interactions
  • Implications for Therapists 

Methods of Instruction:

Online course available via internet 

Target Audience:

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants and Athletic Trainers 

Educational Level:

Intermediate 

Prerequisites:

None 

Course Goals and Objectives:

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:

  1. Identify drug names and therapeutic considerations of drug actions
  2. Recognize the classification of drugs
  3. Identify common types of ACE Inhibitors
  4. Recognize implications for therapists of Alpha-Blockers
  5. Recognize common drug contraindications for Antiarrhythmic Drugs
  6. Recognize drug interactions for Antiasmatic Drugs
  7. Identify the indications for using Antidepressant Drugs
  8. Recognize implications for therapists of Antineoplastic Drugs
  9. Differentiate between indications for Calcium Channel Blockers
  10. Recognize contraindications for CNS Dopaminergic Agonists
  11. Identify the mechanisms of action for Diuretics
  12. Identify the implications for therapists of Thyroid Drugs
  13. Identify the implications for therapists of Hypoglycemic Drugs
  14. Recognize common adverse reactions of Vasodilators
  15. Identify the implications for therapists of Skeletal Muscle Relaxants 

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

A score of 70% or greater on the post-test 

OT State Approvals

Alabama Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Alaska AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Arizona Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Arkansas AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
California Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Colorado Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Connecticut Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Delaware AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
District of Columbia AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Florida Pending Florida Reapproval
Georgia Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Hawaii AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Idaho AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Illinois AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Indiana AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Iowa Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Kansas Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Kentucky AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Louisiana AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Maine Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Maryland AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Massachusetts AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Michigan AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Minnesota AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Mississippi AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Missouri AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Montana AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Nebraska Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Nevada AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
New Hampshire AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
New Jersey AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
New Mexico AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
New York AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
North Carolina AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
North Dakota AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Ohio AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Oklahoma AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Oregon AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Pennsylvania AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Rhode Island AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
South Carolina AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
South Dakota AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Tennessee AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Texas AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Utah Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Vermont AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Virginia AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Washington Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
West Virginia Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Wisconsin AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements
Wyoming Board Accepted, AOTA Approved Provider & Satisfies NBCOT Requirements

PT State Approvals

Alabama Board Accepted/Approved
Alaska Approved
Arizona Approved Category A
Arkansas Arkansas PT Board Approved
California Approved
Colorado Approved- Meets CO DORA for Category 1
Connecticut Board Accepted/Approved
Delaware Approved
District of Columbia Approved
Florida Florida Approved for Online/Home Study
Georgia Approved
Hawaii Approved
Idaho Approved
Illinois Illinois Approved Provider (#216.000250)
Indiana Approved-Category 1
Iowa Board Accepted/Approved
Kansas Board Accepted/Approved
Maine No State Requirements
Massachusetts Approved
Michigan Approved (Activity Code 1)
Mississippi Approved
Missouri Approved
Montana Approved Category A
Nebraska Board Accepted/Approved
New Hampshire Board Accepted/Approved
New York Approved Provider
North Carolina Approved
North Dakota Board Accepted/Approved
Oklahoma Approved- Oklahoma Medical Board Via CE Broker
Oregon Approved
Pennsylvania Approved - (5GEN, 0DA)
Rhode Island Approved
South Carolina Board Accepted/Approved
South Dakota No State Requirements
Tennessee Board Accepted/Approved-Class 1
Texas TPTA Approved/Accredited Provider # 2801036TX
Utah Board Accepted/Approved
Vermont Approved
Virginia Approved-Type 1
Washington Board Accepted/Approved
Wisconsin Approved
Wyoming Board Accepted/Approved