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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1827
NOTE: The APPIC Member Number is different from the program code number(s) used in the APPIC Match.
Program Type: Internship
Last Modified by Member: 10/10/2012 9:26:22 AM
Institution: University of Ottawa
Department: Centre for Psychological Services and Research
Address: Vanier Building, Room 4031
136 Jean-Jacques-Lussier
Ottawa, ON  K1N 6N5
Country: Canada
Metro Area: --None--
Distance from Major City:
Phone: (613) 562-5289
Fax: (613) 562-5169
Email: cps@uottawa.ca
Web Address: http://www.socialsciences.uottawa.ca/psy/internshi p
Brochure Website's Address:
Primary Agency Type: Community Mental Health Center
Additional Agency Types: Psychology Department

Accreditation
APA Accreditation: Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation: Accredited

Staff / Faculty Information
Training Director: Cary   Kogan , Ph.D.
Interns' Coordinator
Psychology Lead/Director/Chief: Pierre  Ritchie, Ph.D.
Director
No. of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty: 17
No. of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty: 14

Position Information
Start Date: September 3, 2013
No. of slots expected next class:
  Funded Unfunded
Full Time 8 0
Part Time 0 0
Annual Stipend ranges for next class:
  Low Stipend High Stipend
Full Time 28000 28500
Part Time

Stipend values are in Canadian Dollars
Fringe Benefits: Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits:
(not indicated above)
Stipend is tax exempt, access to university library, and access to some university recreation services

Application Process
Application Due Date: November 15  
This program uses the AAPI: Yes
This program conducts interviews: Yes
An on site interview is: Optional
Interview notification date: December 15 (This is the final date by which all applicants can expect to be notified of their interview status.)
Interview Process Description: Required interviews for applicants are generally done via telephone. Two interviews (each approximately 20-30 minutes) will be arranged with members of the selection committee. If requested, an on-site visit can be arranged.
How to obtain application info: Send request via email , mail, or phone: cps@uottawa.ca
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email or phone

Applicant Requirements
Applicant Requirements:
US Citizenship RequiredNo
Canadian Citizenship RequiredNo
Masters Degree RequiredNo
Comprehensive Exams PassedBy start of internship
Dissertation Proposal ApprovedBy start of internship
Dissertation DefendedNo
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours:
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours:
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required: 4
Applicants Welcome From What Program Types:
Clinical Psychology Preferred
Counseling Psychology None
School Psychology None
APA-Accredited Preferred
CPA-Accredited Preferred
Non-Accredited None
Ph.D. Degree Acceptable
Psy.D. Degree Acceptable
Ed.D. Degree None
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: N/A
Other Requirements: Please indicate which position(s) (e.g., Adult, Child and Family, etc.) you intend to apply for in your APPIC Cover Letter.

Program Description
Program Description:
The Centre for Psychological Services and Research (CPSR) is a training clinic for the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa. The CPSR internship is a generalist programme that focuses on the development of an intern's professional skills and identity within the context of the scientist-practitioner model. The mission of the internship is to enable interns to acquire: (1) competence for the autonomous practice of clinical psychology, (2) skills in assessment, intervention, consultation, and supervision, (3) a commitment to ethical standards of professional practice, and (4) a strong sense of professional identity and responsibility.

Training Opportunities
Note: Major = Major Experience; Minor = Informal/Minor/External Experience

Populations:
I Children
I Adolescents
M Adults
I Older Adults
Inpatients
M Outpatients
I Gay/lesbian/bisexual/ transgend.
I Ethnic minorities
  
Spanish-speaking
I French-speaking
Deaf/Hearing-impaired
I Students
International students
I Rural
M Urban
I Low income
Homeless

Treatment Modalities:
M Individual therapy
M Couples therapy
I Family therapy
I Group therapy
I Community Intervention
  
I Consultation/Liaison
Crisis intervention
M Brief psychotherapy
I Long-term psychotherapy
Cognitive rehabilitation

Experience:
I Health Psychology
Primary Care
I Women's Health
HIV/AIDS
Eating disorders
I Sexual Disorders
Sports Psychology
I Rehabilitation Psychology
I Physical Disabilities
I Learning Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities
I Assessment
Neuropsychology - Adult
Neuropsychology - Child
Serious mental illness
M Anxiety Disorders
I Trauma/PTSD
  
I Sexual abuse
Substance use disorders
Forensics/Corrections
Sexual offenders
Geropsychology
Pediatrics
School
I Counseling
I Vocational/Career Devel.
I Multicultural Therapy
Feminist Therapy
Religion/Spirituality
M Empirically-supported treatments
Public Policy/Advocacy
I Program Devel./Evaluation
I Supervision
I Research
I Administration

Additional information about training opportunities:
Individualized training plans are developed for each intern to meet training goals in the areas of assessment, intervention, consultation, and supervision.

Summary of the Characteristics of the Specified Internship Class
2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013
Number of Completed Applications 34 35 18
Number of applicants invited for interviews 26 27 18
Total Number of Interns 7 7 8
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs 7 7 8
Total no. of interns from Ph.D. programs 7 7 8
Total no. of interns from Psy.D. programs 0 0 0
Total no. of interns from Ed.D. programs 0 0 0
No. of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 7 7 8
No. of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 0
No. of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest no. of reports written
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest no. of reports written

Summary of Post-Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class
2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011
Working on dissertation/Student 1 4
Postdoctoral Fellow
Community Mental Health Center
Health Maintenance Organization
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Military Medical Center
Private General Hospital
General Hospital 1 1
Other Medical Center 1
Private Psychiatric Hospital
State/County/other Public Hospital
Correctional Facility
School District/System 1 1
University Counseling Center
University Teaching Faculty
2 or 4 year Undergraduate Teaching Position
Medical School
Academic Non-Teaching Position
Research Position
Independent Practice 2 4 2
Other (e.g., consulting)
Not currently employed
Changed to other career field
Unknown
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