Can military physical therapists prescribe certain classes of drugs?

Question

If so, what are they?

Answer 1

They can prescribe anything that's on the formulary list. If for some reason they need to go off the formulary list there's a major goat-rope the doc needs to go through to justify the drug. Most military treatment facilities have their formulary lists on the web so it's easy to look up.

Answer 2

If you talking about sports medicine physical therapy then it's usually a sports medicine RN that you deal with. I have been prescribed Indomethacine, or Motrin (military wonder drug). They mostly prescribe anti inflammatory meds. Other than than they prescribe exercises. It's difficult to get them to refer you to a ortho specialist. Took about 3 months before I was referred to ortho specialist and he determined I needed surgery, now I'm doing physical therapy as part of the recuperation process.

Answer 3

if actuality learn as a results of fact of biased conpetion and grudge and rely of monopoly and delight actual therapists are actually not allowed to,yet they'd desire to and that they are able to as a results of fact of their expertise and coaching .. people who do not comprehend the syllabus what they conceal of their 4.5 years of direction ,basically they communicate nuisance .. it somewhat is a actuality that they oftentimes emphasise upon the actual potential of scientific care yet while needed they're useful sufficient to prescribe OTC drugs.

Answer 4

Only if they are also a Physician, Physician's Assistant, or Primary Care Nursing Practitioner.