DPT 706 - Physiology and Pharmacology for Physical Therapists

(4 units)

Prerequisite: Admission to the DPT program.
Advanced study of the mechanisms of function of the organ systems of the human body and application to drugs commonly encountered in physical therapy practice. Systems studied include the nervous, endocrine, musculoskeletal, sensory, cardiovascular, respiratory and renal. Pharmacological aspects studied include mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, side effects and drug considerations necessary to perform a comprehensive evaluation and design a rehabilitation program.

Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 4 hours)