Predoctoral Psychology Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship

Seattle - VA Puget Sound Health Care System

Seattle, WA

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Organization Type: 
Government
Program Type: 
Curriculum/Track
Education Level: 
Graduate
Postgraduate (e.g., residency, fellowship)
Educational Elements: 
Lecture/Didactic
Independent Study
Self Reflection Activities
Experiential not including services to patients
Experiential including clinical contact with patients
Other
Other Element(s): 
Clinical and Systems Research, Teaching, Supervision
Program Description: 

The Seattle - Veterans Affairs (VA) Puget Sound Health Care System offers psychology training through a predoctoral internship program as well as a postdoctoral fellowship.  The predoctoral psychology internship track is a four-month internship placement in a large primary care clinic providing integrated behavioral and mental health services, with corresponding educational, teaching and research components.  

The psychology postdoctoral fellowship program is a year-long experience for fellows to gain advanced practice competencies in a primary care clinic setting, with emphasis on interprofessional care, telehealth, research, and program development/evaluation.

Evaluated: 
Yes
Program Results: 

Both the predoctoral internship and the postdoctoral fellowship are embedded in programs accredited by the American Psychological Association.

Targeted Professions
Psychology: 
Clinical
Counseling
Clinical Health
Program Website
Self-Reported Competencies
PCPCC’s Education and Training Task Force identified 16 interprofessional training competencies critical for preparing health professionals for practicing in team-based, coordinated care models such as patient-centered medical homes. Listed below are the self-reported competencies that this program has achieved, which have been organized by the five core features of a medical home as defined by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Patient-Centered Care Competencies: 
Advocacy for patient-centered integrated care
Cultural sensitivity and competence in culturally appropriate practice
Development of effective, caring relationships with patients
Patient-centered care planning, including collaborative decision-making and patient self-management
Comprehensive Care Competencies: 
Assessment of biopsychosocial needs across the lifespan
Population-based approaches to health care delivery
Risk identification
Coordinated Care Competencies: 
Care coordination for comprehensive care of patient & family in the community
Health information technology, including e-communications with patients & other providers
Interprofessionalism & interdisciplinary team collaboration
Team leadership
Quality Care & Safety Competencies: 
Assessment of patient outcomes
Business models for patient-centered integrated care
Evidence-based practice
Quality improvement methods, including assessment of patient-experience for use in practice-based improvement efforts
Accessible Care Competencies: 
Promotion of appropriate access to care (e.g., group appointments, open scheduling)
Related Files: 
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PDF icon Postdoctoral Fellowship474.47 KB
PDF icon Predoctoral Psychology Internship382.26 KB
Last updated November 15, 2013

* Please note: Information contained in this database is self-reported by representatives from each program. It does not represent an exhaustive list of education and training programs and inclusion does not constitute an endorsement from the PCPCC.

 

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