PTT 711 - Applied Pharmacology

Prerequisite, transitional DPT program. This course provides the foundational understanding of pharmacology for physical therapists to provide optimal patient management to patients who are taking prescription and non-prescription medications. The general principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics are presented as well as the mechanism of action of common groups of medications that influence the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary and integumentary systems. This course is an online/onsite hybrid lecture and seminar course with most of the information covered online. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits