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Full-time positions available (6)

The child track of the consortium is organized in collaboration with С»ÆÊéÊÓƵ, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), and several community-based mental health settings.

Goal 

To graduate residents who have competency in both school and clinical psychology, with an emphasis on children, youth, and families.

Skills Acquired

Competency in:

• assessment, diagnosis and remediation of learning and complex mental health problems
• evidence-based psychotherapeutic intervention skills 
• psycho-educational and psychological testing 
• consultation within both school and clinical rotations
• specific focus on children and youth experiencing mental health concerns 

Schedule

• 2.5 days a week in a Toronto school board
• 2 days a week at one of the clinical training sites
• 0.5 days each week at С»ÆÊéÊÓƵ, University of Toronto

Students in the Child Track may apply to the specific clinical rotations they prefer and are encouraged to apply to more than one clinical site if desired. Clinical sites are paired with a school board though not to a specific school board until post match.
 

Full-time positions available (2)

Goal

Prepare residents for independent practice as professional psychologists who are scientifically informed. By combining these two rotations, residents will work with clients covering the full spectrum of mental health problems.

Skills Acquired

• competence in delivering evidence-based psychotherapy (primarily CBT, DBT and EFT)
• delivering CBT, DBT, EFT and group therapy to diverse clients 
• suicide risk assessment and crisis intervention, and increased awareness of ethical dilemmas as they pertain to these issues 
• group facilitation skills for a wide range of presenting issues/disorders
• basic motivational interviewing skills
• increased understanding of emotional change principles
• increased competency in psychopathology assessment; case formulation.

Schedule

• Position 1: Two simultaneous part-time rotations at Toronto Metropolitan University, Centre for Student Development and Counselling (CSDC) with a focus on CBT, and at the York University Psychology Clinic, with a focus on EFT.
• Position 2: Two simultaneous part-time rotations at Toronto Metropolitan University, Centre for Student Development and Counselling (CSDC) with a focus on EFT,  and at Broadview Psychology, with a focus on DBT.
• All residents come together at С»ÆÊéÊÓƵ/University of Toronto for half a day each week.

​​​​​​​Students apply to the Clinical Counselling program, not to preferred rotations or positions. Assignment to specific rotations will depend on student preference, experience in intervention, best fit considerations and will take place post-match.

Full-time positions available (1)

Goal

To prepare residents for independent practice as professional psychologists who are scientifically informed in the areas of health psychology. 

Skills Acquired

• Ability to assess, diagnose and treat:
  • complex primary psychological issues
  • psychological issues that are secondary to medical conditions
  • psychological issues that contribute to medical problems or impede health recovery

Schedule

• Full-time placement at the University Health Network (UHN)
  • Full-year half-time rotation in in Psychosocial Oncology at Princess Margaret.
  • Full-year half time major rotation in the Eating Disorder Program.
• All residents come together at С»ÆÊéÊÓƵ/University of Toronto for half a day each week

1 full-time position available. 

Goal 

To prepare interns for independent practice as professional psychologists who are scientifically informed in the areas of neuropsychology.  

Skills Acquired 

• Competency in neuropsychological assessment, diagnosis, and consultation with adults and seniors
• Experience providing feedback to patients, care-partners, and interdisciplinary team members
• Competency in provision of individual and group intervention to support rehabilitation and recovery

Schedule 

• Full-time placement at the University Health Network (UHN) 
  • Six-month major half-time rotation in the Epilepsy Surgical Program (Toronto Western) and half-time simultaneous minor rotation in the Neuro-Oncology and Pediatric Aftercare Programs (Princess Margaret)
  • Six-month major half-time rotation in the Movement Disorders/Deep Brain Stimulation Program (Toronto Western) and half-time simultaneous minor rotation in the Brain and Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Program (Toronto Rehab)

• All residents come together at С»ÆÊéÊÓƵ/University of Toronto for half a day each week