Physical Therapy Doctoral Program - Rochester, Minn.

Program Description
Mayo School of Health Sciences Physical Therapy Program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester is a 33-month, entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program that will prepare you for your career as a physical therapist.

The program is committed to educating students to become knowledgeable, skillful generalist physical therapists who embrace high ethical and professional standards.

When you graduate from the program, you will be:

• Skilled in screening, examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention and prevention of disorders or conditions impairing movement, function and health.
• Capable of assuming responsibility for independent judgment in making sound decisions regarding patient management.
• Prepared to care for patients with varying conditions and in diverse health-care settings.
• Able to practice both independently and collaboratively in a multicultural society.
• Ready to assume the multifaceted roles of an active professional, including practitioner, educator, researcher, consultant, administrator, collaborator, advocate and lifelong learner.
• Qualified to promote the advancement of physical therapy through practice, education and research.

Physical Therapy Program faculty members encourage students to commit to ongoing self-evaluation in their professional and personal development. You will be trained as both a physical therapy consumer and practitioner, able to contribute to the field of physical therapy. You will become a service-oriented professional who practices within the ethical and legal scope of current physical therapy practice.

The Physical Therapy Program curriculum follows a traditional model that embraces evidence-based physical therapy practice. It includes a strong clinical education component to give you the necessary breadth and depth to achieve proficiency in professional skills.

Mission Statement
The mission of the Mayo Program in Physical Therapy is to produce the highest quality compassionate, service-oriented practitioners who embrace high ethical and professional values. Graduates are able to practice independently and collaboratively in a variety of settings within a diverse society, render clinical judgments supported by evidence, and promote the advancement of patient care through practice, education, and research.

Accreditation
The Physical Therapy Program at Mayo Clinic has been accredited since 1939. It is currently accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.

Mayo Foundation also is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Higher Learning Commission
30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
(800) 621-7440
(312) 263-0456
Fax: (312) 263-7462
www.ncacihe.org

Facilities
Mayo Clinic in Rochester is comprised of an integrated outpatient complex, Saint Marys Hospital, Rochester Methodist Hospital, and extensive research and education facilities. It is among the largest, most advanced medical centers in the world.

The Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation offers comprehensive care for both inpatients and outpatients. At Mayo Clinic, physician evaluations, as well as physical and occupational therapy services, are available. Inpatient rehabilitation care is provided at Saint Marys Hospital.

Through training activities, specialized equipment, videos and other learning resources, you will learn to treat adult and pediatric patients with medical diagnoses typically seen in the rehabilitative clinical setting, including stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, cancer, cardiac conditions and neurological impairments.

Graduation and Certification
Upon successful completion of the Physical Therapy Doctoral Program, you will receive a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Mayo School of Health Sciences.

Graduates are eligible to take the national licensure examination. Successful completion of the professional licensure exam is required before you can begin practice. Each state requires licensure prior to practice.

Hours
For the majority of the program, your learning schedule will include eight-hour days, five days per week. While the regular workweek is usually 40 hours, additional projects, patient activities and homework may be assigned.

Class Size
Each year, Mayo School of Health Sciences admits up to 28 students in its Physical Therapy Doctoral Program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.