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Site Name: Waterloo Region Psychology Consortium (WRPC)

Department: Lutherwood - Psychology

Department : Lutherwood - Psychology

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1866
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Waterloo Region Psychology Consortium (WRPC)
Department: Lutherwood - Psychology
Address: 285
Benjamin Road
Waterloo, Ontario N2J 3Z4
Country: Canada
Metro Area: Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: 100 km west of Toronto
Phone: 519-884-1470x2287
Fax: 519-886-8479
Email: kmacleod@lutherwood.ca
Web Address: https://www.lutherwood.ca/mentalhealth/predoctoral-residency
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.lutherwood.ca/mentalhealth/predoctoral-residency
Primary Agency Type: Consortium
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Consortium
  • School District
  • State/County/Other Public Hospital
  • University Counseling Center
Member of APPIC since: 12/02/2014
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Karen MacLeod
Chief Psychologist: Karen MacLeod
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 7
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 5
Position Information
Start Date: The data is not updated for current year. We are showing the previous data.

09/07/2021
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:
Fringe Benefits: Comp Time , Dissertation Release Time, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): $200.00 per person for conference/workshop attendance
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Dependent on track (child/adult/combined) and rotation site - and includes a combination of assessment, intervention, consultation, supervision, and program evaluation/research. Interdisciplinary consultation and learning occur at each site. Each week also provides didactic training and protected peer consultation time.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
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: No
Application Due Date: The data is not updated for current year. We are showing the previous data.

11/02/2020 11:59 PM
Interviews at this site are:
A Virtual Interview is:
Interview notification date: N/A
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: University of Toronto, York University, University of Buffalo, University of Saskatchewan, Concordia University, University of British Columbia, University of Ottawa, Wheaton University, University of Guelph, University of Toronto (OISE), Ryerson University, McMaster University, University of Waterloo, University of Windsor, University of New Brunswick, Memorial University of Newfoundland, University of Regina
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: Yes, by start of internship
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 150
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 Accepted
School Psychology Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited
Non-Accredited Not Accepted
Ph.D Degree Accepted
Psy.D. Degree 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: Trainees must complete screening checks for police vulnerable sectors (criminal reference check), medical certification, and promise of confidentiality if matched before beginning employment.
Program Description

The Waterloo Region Psychology Consortium (WRPC) is a consortium of five partners for 2023-24 including Lutherwood (host organization), the University of Waterloo’s Campus Wellness, the Waterloo Region District School Board, Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington, and Grand River Hospital. Together, and with the approval of the CPA Accreditation Panel, we are able to offer three full time psychology residency positions for the 2023-24 training year, one working with adults, one working with children and adolescents, and one working with a combination of children and adults. The residency program began operation in September, 2013 and achieved accreditation as an Internship in Professional Psychology by the Canadian Psychological Association in 2017 for a term of five years. We are in the process of seeking re-accrediation for an additional period and anticipate a decision in the fall of 2022. 

The training program develops clinicians to be capable of sound, independent professional functioning in the provision of psychological assessment, intervention and consultation. It builds on the base of knowledge and experience that residents have already begun to establish in graduate school and in previous clinical training placements. A healthy work-life balance and the development of professional identity is actively encouraged. 

The consortium settings offer opportunities for residents to develop and hone their skills in working with  clients with complex and serious challenges, and we offer excellent breadth of training via rotations in diverse clinical settings. We encourage the development of clinical understanding within a variety of theoretical orientations.  Residents are expected to evaluate practice-related research and inform their clinical decisions with current evidence.

Every effort is made to individualize residents’ training opportunities to suit their particular interests and needs, and provide the degree of supervision necessary to facilitate gradually increasing independence while managing complex cases effectively.

WRPC and its member organizations are committed to equity and inclusion, and we foster a workplace culture that respects, appreciates, and values diversity in all aspects of individual identities. We strive to ensure an inclusive and accesible workplace and support residents who require accomodations - applicants are encouraged to contact the Training Director with regard to any questions or required accomodations.  WRPC acknowledges Canada’s history of colonialism and systemic racism and the need for structural and institutional change.  We are committed to the work of anti-racism, anti-discrimination, and anti-oppression in the field of psychology and in our broader systems and society.  

Psychological services provided through the Waterloo Region Psychology Consortium are regulated by the College of Psychologists of Ontario and are offered in accordance with the relevant legislative acts and professional standards, guidelines, and codes of ethics. 

Further information is available at: Predoctoral Psychology Residency | Lutherwood  - links can be found on this page for the WRPC Residency Guide (which contains further detail on our program, rotations, eligibility and application requirements), as well as our Policy and Procedure Manual.  

In addition to being members of APPIC, the WRPC is a member of the Canadian Council of Professional Psychology Programs  (CCPPP:  www.ccppp.ca), and are listed on their Internship Directory: http://ccppp.ca/index.php/en/directory/C6.

Our program is not accepting applications for the 2024-25 training year.

Internship Training Opportunities

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

(training opportunities continued)

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

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology:
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Developmental Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: Experience (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Counseling: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision: Experience (21% to 30%)
Research: Experience (21% to 30%)
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - specialty:
Other:

Degree of exposure to the above areas is variable, dependent on resident track, rotations, and training goals.

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: https://www.lutherwood.ca/mentalhealth/predoctoral-residency  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: 62 63 55 85 76 70
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 35 36 55 35 40 35
Total number of interns: 4 5 3 3 3
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 4 5 3 3 3
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 4 5 3 3
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 0 0
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 4 5 3 3
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0
Consortium: 0
University Counseling Center: 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0
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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