2017-2018 Practicum Brochure - Doctoral Program

Can students tape sessions with clients using an intervention (not assessment or testin J ) with an informed consent? Yes No . 7 he referring agency must also provide written consent to permit the student to tape sessions. Number of hours per week required: DESCRIBE SPECIFIC SITE REQUIREMENTS: SHORT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (250 words or less): CLINICAL DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM Client Population(s): Treatment Modality: Assessment Types: Theoretical Orientation: Jackson Memorial Hospital is one of the nation's busiest medical complexes. It offers multi-ethnic/multi-lingual opportunities. Our primary population is individuals with neurological conditions, including traumatic brain injury and cerebrovascular accidents. Patients are seen in multiple settings, from the intensive care units, acute services, and inpatient and outpatient neurorehabilitation. Interventions include coma assessment, brief patient/family psychoeducation and supportive therapy, cognitive screenings, writing of initial evaluation and progress notes, and mini- and full-battery neuropsychological testing and report writing. Opportunities to attend brain cuttings and other relevant didactics are available. Trainees also may participate in clinically relevant research. There may also be the opportunity to co-facilitate a family education and support group. ✔ 20 hours Drug Screening costs between $35-50. Additional on-boarding requirements: - School clearance letter -Up-to-date BLS Healthcare provider card -Up-to-date immunizations -TB/PPD skin test (within last year) -Level 2 screening (within last 5 years). Will cost between $70-90 if a new one is needed. Mandatory Training Sessions: One site-specific orientation/training session. Required Training Prerequisites: Working knowledge of cognitive-behavioral approaches. Good interpersonal skills. Comfort level in complex medical setting. Background and experience with psychological, neuropsychological and personality testing. Other requirements: Foreign language skills are desirable. List specific evening hours required: None Supervision Requirements (individual, group, time, day): 1-2 hours of individual and/or group supervision by one or more supervisors. Additional supervision available. List specific evening hours required: N/A Supervision Requirements (e.g., individual, group, time, day): Adolescents, Adults, Older Adults Eclectic, Cognitive-Behavioral, Behavioral, Dynamic, Existential Individual, Family, Group Initial Evaluation, Behavioral/Cognitive, Intelligence, Neuropsychology, Personality 078