Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory Entry

Clinical Psychology Residency - PTSD Evaluation and Treatment

Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial VA Hospital
Bedford, Massachusetts

Starts on Monday, July 27, 2026

Applications due Monday, March 9, 2026

Elements of quality clinically focused postdoctoral training

This training experience is a planned and programmed sequence of training that aims to ensure preparation for advanced practice rather than one that is focused on providing supervised hours for licensure. Yes

This training experience ensures that training takes precedence over service delivery regarding the nature, content, volume, and quality of the postdoc’s activities. Yes

This training experience ensures that postdocs receive at least two hours of individual supervision per week for the duration of the experience. Yes

This training experience is administered by a doctoral-level licensed psychologist who directs and organizes the training experience and its resources, is responsible for the selection of postdocs, and monitors and evaluates the goals and activities of the experience. Yes

This training experience has two or more doctoral-level licensed psychologists who have sufficient time to provide quality supervision and training.   Yes

This training experience includes regularly scheduled structured educational activities that help postdocs its defined goals. These activities may include didactics, seminars, case conferences, and/or research activities. Yes

This training experience has written Due Process and Grievance procedures. Yes

This training experience has the stable and necessary financial (e.g., stipend) and physical resources (e.g., computers, physical space) needed for effective training. Yes

Please see our online brochure for a complete description of the PTSD Evaluation and Treatment track. Interested applicants can reach out to the Director of Training (Dr. Richard Amodio - richard.amodio@va.gov; 781-687-3056) with questions or to discuss any training interests that you may wish to pursue at our site that are not specifically listed within the description for this track. The program typically has the capacity to draw from the rich array of available clinical focus areas, program development opportunities and research studies to tailor a postdoctoral training experience to best fit each resident’s particular professional goals.

Key words: cognitive processing therapy, CPT, prolonged exposure, post-traumatic stress disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, trauma, PTSD, Clinician administered PTSD scale, CAPS, moral injury, military sexual trauma, MST

https://https://www.va.gov/bedford-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/

Additional Information

Agency Type: VA Medical Center
APPIC Membership: Yes
APA Accredited: Yes
Recognized Specialty: Clinical Psychology
Emphasis or focus area: PTSD (Trauma)
Research Time: Less than 25%
Training Director: Richard R. Amodio, PhD
Contact Email: richard.amodio@va.gov
Contact Phone: 781-687-3056
Virtual Interviews: Virtual Only
Duration in Months: 12
Hours Per Week: 40
# of Licensed Supervisors: 46
Number of Positions: 2
Applications recieved last year: 17
Accepts Int'l Students: No
Stipend: $61,135
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards: Yes
Estimated offer date: Monday, March 16 2026
Created Date: Thursday, September 7 2023
Unfilled Positions: 1
Fringe Benefits: 13 vacation days, 11 Federal holidays, 4 professional development days, 13 sick leave days Please see online brochure for additional information.
Research opportunities: While research is not a required component of residency training within this track, all residents are welcome to join our Bedford research team. Interested applicants can speak with any of our research psychologists (or the Director of Training) to learn about ongoing research studies and to explore the range of research options available to our residents.
Application Instructions: Please see the program's online brochure for complete application instructions. The program uses the APPA CAS application portal for submitting applications, which is free to all applicants.

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