Curriculum
The Mayo School of Health Sciences Occupational Therapy Internship prepares individuals for professional practice in hospitals, clinics and private practice. Through your patient care responsibilities and clinical experiences, this internship offers rotations in:
- Trauma Acute Care
- Acute Care Clinical Practice
- Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Hand Clinic
- Geriatrics
- Work Rehabilitation
You will gain experience in treating patients with special occupational therapy needs, which may include:
- Acute care complex medical conditions
- Cardiac care
- Cognitive and safety evaluations
- Orthopedic trauma and general orthopedic
- Postmastectomy lymphedema management
- Rehabilitation of disabling neurologic conditions
- Rehabilitation of neuromuscular disorders
- Spinal cord injury
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Trunk or extremity bracing problems
Didactic
Educational sessions covering current trends in occupational therapy are periodically offered, with student participation welcomed. These learning experiences may include lectures, workshops, in-service training, case studies, field trips and informal discussions.
Grading or Evaluation
Mayo School of Health Sciences uses student evaluative tools that include:
- Demonstration of skills
- Self-assessment exercises
- Faculty reviews
Our system of evaluation provides students and faculty with a comprehensive look at individual performance. This allows faculty and administrative staff to direct students who are experiencing academic difficulty to the appropriate support resources, including tutoring programs and counseling opportunities.
Curriculum Enhancements
Mayo School of Health Sciences is committed to developing and maintaining the very best education programs. Changes may be made to the curriculum and other aspects of this program as necessary to assure the highest-quality training.
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