Pharmacology for Therapists

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