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As a physical therapy intern, you will study and work at the Mayo
Clinic Hospital in Phoenix. The internship provides high-quality
didactic and clinical experiences needed to become a competent therapist
or therapist assistant.
Internships are usually eight weeks, but may vary in length depending
on the academic program’s requirements. Students may have
the opportunity to complete a series of internships in various Mayo
Clinic practice areas.
Mayo Clinic offers physical therapy clinical experiences in:
- Inpatient acute care
- Outpatient care
- Acute rehabilitation (emphasis on neurologically
impaired patients)
- Inpatient orthopedics (joint replacements, laminectomies)
- Outpatient orthopedics
- Geriatric outpatient
- Organ transplants
- Cardiac ICU
To augment your physical therapy experience, you may follow a patient
through ICU to outpatient rehabilitation.
You will gain experience in treating patients with special therapy
needs, which may include:
- Back-related symptoms evaluation and treatment
- Musculoskeletal disorders, including shoulder
and knee problems
- Neck pain evaluation and treatment
- Postmastectomy lymphedema management
- Rehabilitation of disabling neurologic conditions
- Rehabilitation of neuromuscular disorders
- Sports medicine and rehabilitation
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Vestibular rehabilitation
Didactic
Over the course of the internship, you may participate in lectures,
workshops, in-service training, case studies, field trips, Grand
Rounds and informal discussions.
Grading or Evaluation
Mayo School of Health Sciences uses student evaluative tools that
include:
- Written examination
- 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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