Overview

A one-day education course for physiotherapists and other allied health professionals, featuring key themes professionals need to know when working in rheumatology.
Date
10 July 2025
Venue
Online
CPD
6 hours
This course offers need-to-know education for physiotherapists, occupational therapists, first contact practitioners, podiatrists and other allied health professionals. The day will provide the update on the essentials needed to deliver top-quality care, but that aren't always covered in day-to-day practice.

Learning objectives:
  • To have up-to-date, evidence-based information on hot topics in rheumatology.
  • To gain knowledge that can improve your clinical practice and learn more about your professional development

This course also offers an opportunity to learn from your peers and showcases the role and value of your professional group to the rest of the MDT.



Rheumatology practice for allied health professionals

10 July

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Example programme

Morning

09:00 - 13:15

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

09:00 - 09:05

Welcome and overview of the day

09:05 - 09:40

Pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis and its relevance to the rheumatology

09:40 - 10:40

Bloods for the AHPs in rheumatology

10:40 - 10:45

What do the BSR Registers offer AHPs?

10:45 - 11:00

Break

11:00 - 11:45

Pharmacology insights for AHPs

11:45 - 12:30

Core imaging

12:30 - 13:15

Lunch

Afternoon

13:15 - 17:00

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

13:15 - 13:50

Bone health

13:50 - 14:25

Long Covid symptoms and management

14:25 - 15:00

Diet and nutrition in rheumatic diseases

15:00 - 15:30

Break

15:30 - 16:15

Case discussion session

16:15 - 17:00

Keynote lecture: Foot health in inflammatory arthritis (IA) and guideline updates

17:00

Summary and closing remarks