Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Minnesota

Mayo Interdisciplinary Program for Cognitive Rehabilitation (MIPCR)

Program Requirements
People who enter the Mayo Interdisciplinary Program for Cognitive Rehabilitation may have problems with:

• Attention and concentration
• Memory
• Organization
• Problem solving
• Other cognitive skills that affect life management

Participants must be able to identify thinking problems and set treatment goals.

Before they can enter the program, candidates must go through an evaluation. A neuropsychologist reviews the candidate's medical history and referral. A neuropsychological evaluation may be conducted if one has not been completed recently.

Setting and Meeting Goals
Participants meet individually with an occupational therapist to set treatment goals and create a treatment plan. Additional services can come from a speech pathologist, recreational therapist, neuropsychologist, physical therapist, physiatrist and vocational and community resources.

These people and other professionals meet regularly to monitor the participant's progress. Family members also may take part in treatment sessions.

The length and number of treatment sessions is based on the participant's progress in meeting treatment goals.