Training Opportunities in the Psychology Discipline

A strong student presence is highly valued at St. Joseph's and is reflected by our excellent supervisory activities.

London Clinical Psychology Residency Consortium

Together with the psychology disciplines at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI), Vanier Children's Services and the Student Development Centre at The University of Western Ontario, we are proud to have joined to form the new London Clinical Psychology Residency Consortium.

The London Clinical Psychology Residency Consortium emphasizes clinical service, teaching, and research. The aim of the programme is to prepare residents for post-doctoral supervised practice in psychology, particularly within the health care system. This aim is pursued through identification of individual interests, enhancement of strengths, and broadening areas of clinical interest and skill. Professionalism is enhanced through the development of strong interpersonal and communication skills, time management strategies, and an overall positive sense of professional self and identity.

While clinical training is emphasized, the scientist-practitioner model serves as the philosophical basis for clinical practice, as well as educational and research endeavours. In line with the goals outlined in the Gainesville Manifesto of 1990, the aim of the scientist-practitioner model is to integrate science and practice, and to facilitate career-long integration of investigation, assessment, intervention, and consultation. Psychology Staff at the Consortium Sites endeavour to maintain both an empirical basis to their clinical practice and clinical relevance in their research.

Consistent with the philosophy of the London Clinical Psychology Residency Consortium's programme, we continually strive to meet seven goals for the programme.

1. To provide all residents with a broad-based training in clinical psychology.
2. To increase residents' appreciation and understanding of individual differences, including multicultural issues.
3. To facilitate the development of the residents in their professional identity as psychologists.
4. To facilitate the development of skills in providing patient-centred care as part of an interprofessional health care team.
5. To facilitate residents' integration of research into their professional role.
6. To integrate consideration of supervisory issues into all components of the internship.
7. To maintain the receptivity to feedback from the residents regarding all aspects of their training programme.

Information on Accreditation

Before London Health Sciences Centre was formed by the 1995 merger of University Hospital and Victoria Hospital, both institutions sponsored independent predoctoral internship programmes in clinical psychology, accredited by both the Canadian and American Psychological Associations since 1991. Both the Canadian Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association accredited the resultant amalgamated programme in 1999. That programme was reaccredited in 2002.

To form the current London Clinical Psychology Residency Consortium, London Health Sciences Centre joined with St. Joseph's Health Care London, Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI), and Vanier Children's Services. This new predoctoral clinical psychology residency programme had its first cohort of residents start in September 2008 and is accredited as a Doctoral Internship Programme in Clinical Psychology by the Canadian Psychological Association. For 2012-2013, a new partner has been added to the Consortium: the Student Development Centre at The University of Western Ontario. The next accreditation site visit will be in 2013-2014.

Residents are accepted into one of 14 resident positions

• Child/Adolescent Track (3 resident positions)
• Adult Mental Health Track (4 resident positions)
• Health/Rehabilitation Track (2 resident positions)
• Neuropsychology Track (3 resident positions)
• Counselling (2 positions available)

Please see the 2012-2013 LCPRC brochure for more information

Practicum Training

Training opportunities also include practica focusing on psychological assessment and/or psychotherapy. These training opportunities involve the trainee contributing to interdisciplinary treatment teams through direct service, collaboration and consultation. They also afford the possibility of involvement in ongoing research projects.

For More Information

If you would like further information on training opportunities in psychology at St. Joseph's Health Care, London, please contact:

Dr. Margaret Weiser, C.Psych.
Professional Practice Leader, Psychology

Mailing address:
801 Commissioners Road East
Parkwood Hospital, St. Joseph's Health Care
London, Ontario
N6C 5J1

Telephone: 519 646-6100 ext. 42984
Fax: 519 685-4051

email: margaret.weiser@sjhc.london.on.ca