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Site Name: Edmonton Consortium Clinical Psychology Residency

Department: Psychology

Department : Psychology

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1804
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Edmonton Consortium Clinical Psychology Residency
Department: Psychology
Address: Box 307
17480 Fort Road NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2J7
Country: Canada
Metro Area: Edmonton
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City:
Phone: 780-735-7999x15215
Fax:
Email: norman.thoms@ahs.ca
Web Address: http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page4310.aspx
Brochure Website's Address: http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page4310.aspx
Primary Agency Type: Consortium
Additional Agency Types:
  • Consortium
  • State/County/Other Public Hospital
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director & Lead / Director: Norm Thoms
Chief Psychologist: Graham Gaine
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 31
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 4
Position Information
Start Date: 09/01/2023
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 6
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 35000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Comp Time , Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above):
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site The work day will vary depending on the rotation and site within which the resident will work. We are focused on offering training in assessment, treatment, and consultation across the residency year although different rotations offer different experiences. The actual proportion of time spent in different activities will dependent on the resident's training goals. We require the resident to be involved in a small applied clinical research project and to present on a supervision topic that interests the resident. We are committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and encourage this with our residents.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? No
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: 11/15/2023 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are:
  • Virtual
Interview notification date: 12/01/2023
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

With COVID-19, we have elected to offer only virtual interviews.  During the interview, we will discuss the opportunities available and you will have a chance to meet with the Director of Training, Associate Director(s) of Training, and some of the Coordinators or Supervisors.  You will also have an opportunity to talk with one of the current residents in a more informal information sharing.  We offer approximately 36 interviews for the 6 positions.  Applicants will be informed if they are offered an interview on 1 December 2023.  The interview dates will take place in the seond and third weeks of December 2023. If applicants have special requests, they can contact the Director of Training to look at options.
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 Victoria; University of British Columbia; University of Calgary; University of Alberta; University of Saskatchewan; University of Manitoba; Windsor University; Queen's; Dalhousie; University of New Brunswick; University of Waterloo; Simon Fraser University; University of North Texas; Arizona School of Professional Psychology; Southern Illinois University; Washington State University; York University, University of San Diego, University of North Dakota, McGill, Ryerson, Memorial University of Newfoundland; University of British Columbia (Okanagan Campus)
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): 100
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable): 3
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Not 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: The hours of assessment and intervention are only guidelines of minimum number required for interview. For the Generalist stream, most applicants who were interviewed in the last several years had closer to 400 hours of intervention and 100 hours of assessment with a combination of standardized assessments (e.g., WAIS) and personality assessments (e.g., MMPI). For the Neuropsychology stream, there is more focus on number of assessment hours and integrated reports. All residents must have a Criminal Records and Vulnerable Sector check done before beginning the residency (see program brochure on website for more details).
Program Description

We are a consortium composed of a large psychiatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, a large general hospital, and various community-based clinics . We offer two streams - Generalist and Neuropsychology. Five positions are available within the Generalist stream and one position is available within the Neuropsychology stream. Within the Generalist stream we have 5 rotations (Adult Mental Health, Eating Disorders, Forensic, Rehabilitation, and Pediatrics). A resident does not need previous experience in these specific areas to work in a rotation and we focus on the development of a broad range of skills in assessment, treatment, and consultation. For the Generalist stream, residents choose two major rotations, each lasting 6 months. For the Neuropsychology stream, incoming residents need to have previous experience in neuropsychology. We offer the opportunity to see clients across the life-span with children, adults, and geriatric clients. All residents in both streams choose one minor rotation that is 1 day a week for the duration of the residency year. There is one nonclinical day per week, where residents attend a didactic seminar series, work on a research project and participate in a resident group discussing issues such as development of supervision skills and presentation of cases. Please see our website for more information.

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
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: Yes
Deaf/Hearing-impaired: Yes
Students: Yes
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
Homelessness: Yes
Other:

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

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Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Disorders: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Physical Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Learning Disabilities: EMPHASIS (31% to 49%)
Developmental Disabilities: EMPHASIS (31% to 49%)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Child: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: EMPHASIS (31% to 49%)
Substance Use Disorders: EMPHASIS (31% to 49%)
Forensics/Corrections: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Offenders: EMPHASIS (31% to 49%)
Geropsychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School:
Counseling: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Vocational/Career Development: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Multicultural Therapy: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Program Development/Evaluation: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Supervision: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Research: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Administration: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - primary:
Integrated health care - specialty:
Other:

In all the above, the amount of focus on an area depends on the rotations in which the resident works and their training goals.  Not everyone will do everything as a major focus but it is possible to get a major focus in the areas checked off.

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.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page4310.aspx  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
Number of Completed Applications: 93 92 99 98 85 80
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 36 36 36 36 36 36
Total number of interns: 6 6 6 6 6 6
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 6 6 6 6 6 6
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 6 6 6 5 5 6
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 1 1
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs:
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 4 5 6 6 5 5
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 2 1 1 1
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 12 15 9 8 8 11
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 115 102 74 115 134
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022
Working on dissertation/Student: 1 1 0 1 0 1
Postdoctoral Fellow: 0 0 2 1 0 0
Community Mental Health Center: 2 0 0 0 1 2
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Veteran's Affairs Medical Center: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Military Medical Center: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Private General Hospital: 0 0 0 0 0 0
General Hospital: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Medical Center: 2 0 0 4 1 0
Private Psychiatric Hospital: 0 0 0 0 0 0
State/County/Other Public Hospital: 0 0 2 0 2 1
Correctional Facility: 0 0 0 0 0 0
School District/System: 0 0 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0 0 0 0
University Teaching Faculty: 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 or 4 year Undergraduate Teaching Position: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Medical School: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Academic Non-Teaching Position: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Research Position: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Independent Practice: 0 0 2 0 0 1
Other (e.g. consulting): 0 0 0 0 0 0
Not Currently Employed: 1 0 0 0 1 0
Changed to Other Career Field: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown: 0 0 0 0 1 1
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