Friday, February 3, 2012

The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA - 1 pediatric rehabilitation psychology fellowship

The University of Michigan, Division of Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology (RPN), Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is accepting applications for a clinical Postdoctoral Fellowship with a focus of training on pediatric rehabilitation psychology and neuropsychology. The fellowship conforms to APA Division 22 guidelines and includes didactics in core topics in neuropsychology and rehabilitation psychology.

Core fellowship activities include inpatient rehabilitation psychology services on a pediatric rehabilitation service, as well as pediatric outpatient neuropsychology clinics. In addition to these core experiences, training experiences are arranged in specialty outpatient multidisciplinary clinics (craniofacial, fetal alcohol, brain injury day treatment, other). Depending upon funding and prior experience, fellows may participate in protected mentored research activities. Program graduates typically pursue careers in some aspect of rehabilitation psychology/neuropsychology. Applicants should have completed all requirements for a PhD or PsyD from an APA-accredited doctoral program with preference given to individuals with prior training in neuropsychology.

Must be eligible for limited license in Michigan. A more comprehensive brochure for this fellowship can be found at www.med.umich.edu/pmr/images/UniversityOfMichigan_fellowship_brochure.pdf. The fellowship offers a competitive stipend plus an excellent benefits package. Start date September 2012. Send a letter of interest, CV, a copy of 2 relevant and representative clinical reports (de-identified) and three letters of recommendation to: Jacqueline Kaufman, Ph.D., Division of Rehabilitation Psychology and; Neuropsychology, Dept. of PMR, 325 E. Eisenhower Pkwy, Ann Arbor, MI 48108; Fax: 734.936.7048; phone: 734.936.7052. Emails: jaqk@umich.edu.