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Supervision, Didactics, and Professional Development - Pediatric Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowships
Didactics and training experiences aim to compliment direct clinical training. Required didactics for fellows include every other week series on clinical issues in the practice of pediatric psychology; monthly seminar covering post-doctoral and professional practice, multicultural issues, and advanced ethics; and required reading for prerequisite knowledge as assigned by supervisor(s). Encouraged didactics throughout the training experience include weekly Pediatric Grand Rounds (Thursdays at noon) and Psychiatry Grand Rounds (two Tuesdays per month at noon).
Depending on individual training plans, fellows can expect to participate in additional program-specific didactics, meetings, or multidisciplinary rounds. Some examples include Pediatric Heart Transplant Rounds, Pediatric Liver Transplant Didactics, Endocrinology Psychosocial Rounds, Bone-Marrow Transplant Rounds, Psychosocial Care Rounds. Ochsner Health System also hosts conferences and training opportunities of interest to psychologists working in integrated care settings. A benefit of the fellowship position is a $1,500.00 stipend and 10 paid days to be used to attend conferences, workshops, and/or other trainings in order to advance professional knowledge and skills.
Fellows receive supervision by multiple faculty members throughout the fellowship year. Both clinical and professional development supervision occur during individual meetings with the identified supervisor(s) on a regular basis, the equivalent of no less than 1.5 hours of individual supervision per week. Some training experiences also involve “live” supervision during sessions with children and families or co-therapy. All faculty involved in the training program have medical staff appointments at Ochsner Health System and are dedicated to fostering growth into a licensed psychologist with a unique professional identity.
The Section of Pediatric Psychology is rapidly growing, creating a vibrant and innovative environment of growth. The department typically has several projects and programs being developed at any given time. Fellows will participate in an advocacy project and will work with the program director and supervisor to identify a project of interest and to contribute to its development and implementation.
