HSC 5351 - Pharmacology

Hours: 2

This course provides Occupational and Physical Therapy students with the general concepts of pharmacology as applicable to clinical practice. It describes classes of drugs commonly used by patients treated by therapists. These descriptions include (a) clinical uses, (b) therapeutic effects and mechanisms, and (c) side effects and contraindications. The effects of exercise, aging, and other factors on pharmacodynamics are also included when relevant to clinical practice.