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Site Name: Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario

Department: Psychology

Department : Psychology

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1816
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Department: Psychology
Address: 401 Smyth Road
Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8L1
Country: Canada
Metro Area: Ottawa-Gatineau
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: 0
Phone: 613-240-7697x
Fax: 613-738-4891
Email: cgentile@cheo.on.ca
Web Address: http://www.cheo.on.ca
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.cheo.on.ca/en/about-us/for-learners-students-and-residents.aspx#Clinical-Psychology
Primary Agency Type: Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • State/County/Other Public Hospital
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Carole Gentile C.Psych.
Chief Psychologist: Stephanie Greenham
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 30
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 5
Position Information
Start Date: 09/03/2024
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 4
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 41769
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Please note that stipend is in Canadian dollars.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Three days per week are spent in the major rotation, one half day per week in the minor rotation and the remaining time on specific training experiences (individual and family therapy, program evaluation) or seminars.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsNo
Do Psychology Interns/Postdocs Have the Opportunity to Supervise Practicum Students?Yes
Is this program fully affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Is this program partially affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: 11/01/2023 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are: Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 12/01/2023
Tentative interview date: 11-1-2024, 18-1-2024
Interview process description:

* Please note for the 2022-2023 selection process, all aspects of this selection process including interviews will be conducted via virtual means.

We adhere to the informal agreement between Canadian internship sites and hold interviews on two successive Thursdays, January 11 & 18, 2024. Candidates are interviewed individually by a two psychologists.  The interview lasts approximately 75 minutes. The candidates also meet individually with a current resident for about 40 minutes (30 minute meeting and 10 minute virtual tour); this meeting is confidential and no information from it is shared with staff. Please note that all interviews are conducted  virtually.    
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Windsor University of Ottawa Dalhousie University of New Brunswick Concordia Guelph OISE Dalhousie Ottawa U. SFU U. Calgary U. Victoria U. Western Ontario York Loyola (US) Queen's University Toronto Metropolitain University McGill University
Internship Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a U.S. Citizen, Authorization to Work or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in the US is Required: No
Canadian Citizenship Required: Yes
If NOT a Canadian Citizen, Authorization to Work in Canada or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in Canada is Required: Yes
Masters Degree Required: No
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by application deadline
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by application deadline
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 300
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 300
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable): 600
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable): 4
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Not Accepted
School Psychology Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited Not Accepted
Non-Accredited Not Accepted
Ph.D Degree Accepted
Psy.D. Degree Not Accepted
Ed.D. Degree Not Accepted
This institution, department, internship, or postdoctoral program requires trainees to sign a statement about personal behavior and/or religious beliefs as a condition of admission and/or retention in the program: No
How to obtain text of statement:
Other Requirements: We have some specific coursework and practicum requirements- these are described in the program brochure. Please note that applicants must have authorization to work in Canada at the time of application. Please note as well that we require COVID-19 vaccination.
Program Description

The internship focuses on teaching a wide range of clinical and consulting skills, and an appreciation for the ethical and professional issues involved in working as a psychologist in a tertiary care children's hospital. There are two training tracks in the residency programme: Child Clinical Psychology and Child Neuropsychology. Trainees receive intensive supervision in cognitive/neuropsychological, family and psychological assessment, consultation, as well as individual, family, and group therapies.  Seminars in clinical and professional issues, and cultural and individual differences are a core part of our training. During the year, trainees in both tracks participate in two major and two minor rotations (6 months each). Major rotations occupy 3 days/week; whereas minor rotation occupy 1/2 day/week.  In the child clinical track, major rotations are offered in Health Psychology, Outpatient Mental Health, Child Development/Pediatric Rehabilitation, Centre for Healthy and Active Living (CHAL), and Eating Disorders. In the neuropsychology track, major rotations are offered in Health Psychology, Rehabilitation and Oncology.  Across these rotations, residents work in an interdisciplinary context. All residents also participate in intensive training in family and individual therapy throughout the residency year.  Throughout, there is a strong emphasis on the scientist-practitioner model. Residents also complete a program evaluation project and receive training and practical experience in the provision of supervision. 

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children: Yes
Adolescents: Yes
Adults:
Family: Yes
Older Adults:
Inpatients: Yes
Outpatients: Yes
Gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking:
French-speaking: Yes
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students:
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
Homelessness:
Other: Complex medical conditions

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Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy:
Family Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Group Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Crisis Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care:
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research:
Supervision of Practicum students : Exposure (1% to 20%)
Other: Program Evaluation

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Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Serious Mental Illness: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Trauma/PTSD: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Abuse:
Substance Use Disorders:
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy:
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research:
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary:
Integrated health care - specialty: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Other:

Additional information about training opportunities: Not all rotations or training experiences may be available as described in the APPIC Directory. Please consult the program's application materials or their website at: www.cheo.on.ca  for a complete description of the training opportunities available at this training site. IF the site has not updated their information by August 1, feel free to contact the Training Director for additional information.

Summary of the Characteristics of the Specified Internship Class
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024
Number of Completed Applications: 46 48 54 42 54 49 58
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 23 24 25 24 26 24 27
Total number of interns: 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 4 3 4 4 4 4 4
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 20 81 62 16 10 10 10
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 57 11 25 41 75 70 70
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023
Academic teaching: 1
Community mental health center: 0
Consortium: 0
University Counseling Center: 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 3
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0
Psychiatric facility: 0
Correctional facility: 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0
School district/system: 0
Independent practice setting: 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0
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