Marquette General Rehabilitation Center
Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Internship Programs
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A service of
the Marquette General Rehabilitation Center
580 W. College Ave.
Marquette, MI 49855
906-225-3186 or
1-800-562-9753 Ext. 3186 |
The Marquette General Physical Therapy Internship Program serves the following educational institutions:
Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Programs
St. Scholastica – Duluth, MN
Oakland University – Rochester, MI
Wayne State University – Detroit, MI
St. Ambrose University – Davenport, IA
Des Moines University – Des Moines, IA
Grand Valley State University – Allendale, MI
University Michigan - Flint – Flint, MI
Concordia University – Mequon, WI
Mayo College of Health Sciences – Rochester, MN
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Physical Therapy Assistant Programs
Baker College – Flint, MI
Finlandia University – Hancock, MI
Pre PT/OT Shadowing
Northern Michigan University - Mqt, MI
Lake Superior State University - Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Michigan Tech University - Houghton, MI |
Marquette General Hospital only provides internships for students enrolled in schools with an internship contract with Marquette General. If you are currently enrolled in one of the educational programs listed above, and are interested in learning more about an internship, or if you have a scheduled internship.
Please contact for additional information:
Marquette General Hospital , 580 W College Ave, Marquette MI 49855. 906-225-3186
If you want to formally pursue an observation opportunity, please e-mail and provide the following information:
1. A cover letter stating at least 3 objectives you hope to accomplish by observing physical therapy, the date you can start, the days of week you are available, and the times you are available.
2. A current copy of your resume.
More on the Physical Therapy Internship Program
A service of
the Marquette General Rehabilitation Center
Marquette General Health System
580 W. College Ave.
Marquette, MI 49855
906-225-3186 or 1-800-562-9753 Ext. 3186
Program Beliefs
Physical therapy is a vital component of the
medical model which helps people recover from illness and injury.
Today’s physical
therapy and physical therapy assistant students are the future guardians
of the profession of physical therapy. These beliefs are the reason
we offer physical therapy internships at Marquette General Hospital.
Mission
To provide students with empowerment-driven, clinical learning,
balanced by a demand for excellence and the support of professional
mentorship, that allows students to function at a superior
level upon entering the physical therapy profession.
Program Values
* Life long learning
* Curiosity
* Customer service
* Empowerment
* Excellence
* Teamwork
Program Focuses - As a student, you can focus on one of three clinical settings:
Acute Care, Inpatient Rehabilitation or Outpatient Orthopedic.
1. Acute Care
This is a dynamic, fast paced experience in a tertiary acute hospital.
A wide variety of patient diagnoses are seen: neurological, orthopedic,
cardiac, wound care, de-conditioned, and multi-trauma are the
most typical. You will have daily interaction with a wide variety
of health team members including physicians, physician assistants,
nurses, social workers, case managers, and occupational therapists.
Treatment philosophy for this practice area is based on function
and fast results.
2. Inpatient Rehabilitation
Experience in this team-focused area of physical therapy takes place
on the 16-bed Rehab Unit. Physiatrist's admit patients to the unit
and lead rehab treatment teams consist of physical, occupational,
speech, and recreation therapists, social workers, audiologists,
psychologists, and nursing staff. A variety of diagnoses are seen
with stroke, general orthopedic, and deconditioning
the most common. Other patient diagnoses seen include spinal
cord injury, brain injury, and amputee. Occasionally, patients with
multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and Guillain-Barre’
syndrome are admitted. Patients admitted to the Inpatient Rehab
Unit are required to tolerate three hours of therapy each day and
to be medically stable before admission. Strict admission criteria
allow physical therapy students to have a rehab- focused experience
with minimal distraction due to significant medical problems or fatigue.
Outpatient services are also part of this focus area. Patients
with diagnoses similar to those encountered on the inpatient rehab
unit and patients with vestibular problems are seen.
3. Outpatient Orthopedic
A wide variety of patient diagnoses are seen during time spent
in this area including: athletic injuries, a spectrum of
post-surgical procedures, back and neck pain, and various work-related
injuries. There is a wide patient age demographic, ranging from
young to older adults.
Therapists working in this area use a wide range of evaluation
and treatment techniques. You will have an opportunity to integrate
much of what you have learned in school: McKenzie (MDT) approach, muscle
energy, myofascial release, joint mobilization and sport/activity
specific clinical and functional exercises.
Ancillary Experiences
Regardless of your primary internship focus – acute care,
inpatient rehab, or outpatient orthopedics, you can also gain valuable
experience for as long as one week in any two areas listed below:
· Amputee rehab
· Animal
Assisted Therapy – Upper Michigan Dog Therapy Partnership
· Athletic injury
· Vestibular rehabilitation
· Wound care
· Hand therapy
· Manual therapy
· Pediatric treatment
· Employment interviewing
· Public speaking
· Resume writing
You
may observe the following areas:
· Physician evaluation and treatment
· Surgery
· Occupational therapy
· Recreation therapy
· Social work
· Neuropsychology
· Speech therapy
· Orthotics and Prosthetics
Internship
Amenities
· Computer use
· On site cafeteria with reasonable rates
Internship
Dress Style
· White lab coat is NOT required
· Business casual – no jeans or t-shirts
· Clean tennis shoes or dress shoes
What
to Bring
· Appropriate text books for patient care
Helpful
Links
· City of Marquette
· Marquette
Mining Journal Classifieds - other housing options
