2017-2018 Practicum Brochure - Doctoral Program

Can students tape sessions with clients using an intervention (not assessment or testin J ) with an informed consent? Yes No . 7 he referring agency must also provide written consent to permit the student to tape sessions. Number of hours per week required: DESCRIBE SPECIFIC SITE REQUIREMENTS: SHORT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (250 words or less): CLINICAL DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM Client Population(s): Treatment Modality: Assessment Types: Theoretical Orientation: The SCI/D rotation offers psychological services to veterans suffering from spinal cord injuries or disorders, which include patients with traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injuries, or with other diseases affecting the central nervous system and physical functioning, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Human T-lymphotropic Virus (HTLV-1), Guillain-Barre, etc. The SCI/D unit is comprised of a 36-bed inpatient floor as well as the SCI/D Home Care Division, which treats patients in their home setting. It is the primary care medical service for over 350 veterans with spinal cord injuries/disorders in South Florida. Patient referrals are received from Primary Care and from a wide range of specialty services, such as Neurology, Oncology, and Immunology. In addition to working with a behavioral medical population, interns also work with psychiatric populations, as some of our patients also struggle with mental health disorders such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorders, as well as affective and anxiety disorders. The SCI/D rotation provides interns the opportunity to become a member of an interdisciplinary medical rehabilitation team. This interdisciplinary team is comprised of the following: Attending Physician, Medical Resident, Nurse, Psychologist, Social Worker, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Recreational Therapist, and Nutritionist. Patients discussed range in age from young adult to geriatric. ✔ 2nd: 15-20 hours, EL: 15+ hours Mandatory Training Sessions: Trainings vary, but are easily completed online. Require Medical Center mandatory training, most of which can be completed online prior to training. Required Training Prerequisites: Attendance at specific meetings: Arranged with each supervisor. Placement specific Other requirements: Must abide by federal VA requirements and guidelines especially with regard to patient privacy and confidentiality. List specific evening hours required: None Supervision Requirements (e.g., individual, group, time, day): Individual supervision for minimum of 1 hour. One hour group supervision depending on rotation and hours on site. Adults, Older Adults Psychobiosocial, Cognitive-Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Existential Individual, Family, Crisis Intervention, Group, Couples, Brief, Short-term, Long-term Personality, Behavioral/Cognitive 126