Applications
must be received by January 5, 2012 to be considered for the 2012-2013
training year.
One-year APA accredited
postdoctoral fellowship in the Rehabilitation Psychology emphasis area. The postdoctoral
training program is designed to provide trainees with the experiences required to meet eligibility
requirements for the ABPP Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology through the American Board of
Rehabilitation Psychology (ABRP). Training in this emphasis area will focus on general and advanced
practice competencies in rehabilitation psychology assessment and interventions of individuals with a
variety of injuries, disabilities, and chronic health conditions. These may include traumatic brain injury,
polytrauma, stroke, tumor resection, encephalopathy, motor disorders, neuromuscular and autoimmune
disorders, other CNS neurological disorders, knee or hip replacements, general deconditioning, spinal
cord and related disorders, vision loss, and amputations.
The Rehabilitation Psychology Fellow will be encouraged to further his/her clinical experience in both
inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation units/services offered at VAPAHCS. The Fellow has the
opportunity to receive specific training at the following treatment centers and programs: a) the
Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center/Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center (PRC/CRC), Polytrauma
Transitional Rehabilitation Program (PTRP), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) unit and/or clinic, Western Blind
Rehabilitation Center (WBRC), and the Neuropsychological Assessment and Intervention Clinic. The
Fellow may also elect to complete mini- rotations at the Men’s and Women's Trauma Recovery Programs
and the Family Therapy Program.
The individualized training plan for the Rehabilitation Fellow will be developed with the assistance
of a Primary Preceptor who will help plan the fellow's overall program, ensure sufficient depth and
breadth of experience, and plan which of the Rehabilitation faculty will serve as supervisors during the
fellowship year. The aim is to ensure attainment of general clinical competencies as well as to provide
experience in each of the emphasis area-specific competencies. The postdoctoral fellow may also be
involved with research conducted within the Polytrauma System of Care or affiliated research programs;
these research opportunities may include program evaluations, submitting grant proposals, and/or
studying the effectiveness of treatments for traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord disabilities, and posttraumatic
stress disorders for this population of patients.
The program has been developed in accordance with the Division 22 – Rehabilitation Psychology
training guidelines for training in rehabilitation and the APA guidelines from the National Conference on
Postdoctoral Training in Professional Psychology.
Thanks,
Carey
Carey A. Pawlowski, Ph.D.
Neurorehabilitation Psychologist
Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program (PTRP)
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
3801 Miranda Ave. (MB2/PTRP)
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1290
http://www.polytrauma.va.gov/facilities/Palo_Alto.asp
http://www.paloalto.va.gov
Office: (650) 493-5000, x 67537 (press prompt 1, then press 1 again to select Palo Alto Division)
Fax: (650) 849-1961
