Clinical
Inpatient Assessment and Intervention in a Rehabilitation Hospital
Outpatient Neuropsychology Assessment in a Rehabilitation Clinic

Research
Multiple Chronic Conditions

Applications must be submitted through this portal by Friday, February 3, 2025 at 11:59pm EST.

We prioritize the health and safety of trainees. Therefore, decisions regarding in-person versus remote externship training in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic will be made closer to the externship start date and will be guided by Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 experts and policy. We encourage applicants to be prepared for in-person training.

About Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology
Rehabilitation psychologists and neuropsychologists serve people and their support partners (e.g., family members, caregivers) affected by injury, chronic illness, and disability, including people with traumatic brain injury, brain tumor, stroke, spinal cord injury, limb loss, sensory loss, burn injury, chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular disorders, and other conditions.

At Johns Hopkins, our rehabilitation psychology and neuropsychology faculty and postdoctoral fellows provide clinical services and conduct research in inpatient and outpatient settings. We work in teams with physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, social workers, nurses, dietitians, and allied health professionals to assess and address cognitive, emotional, and functional difficulties, and to help people participate fully in their daily activities. We strive to promote independence and reduce barriers for people with disabilities.

Externship Program Director: Nicolette Carnahan, PhD (ncaraha1@jhmi.edu)

Training Period (beginning Sept 1, 2025)

• 9 months, with option to extend to 12 months on a case-by-case basis

Required Qualifications

• Enrolled and in good standing in an APA-accredited clinical or counseling psychology (PhD or PsyD) doctoral program
• Satisfactory completion of at least one prior supervised predoctoral practicum/externship (for clinical externships)
• Background Check
• Covid-19 Vaccination and Flu Vaccination adherent with Johns Hopkins Medicine policies (https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/)

Preferred Qualifications

• Entering Year 4 of 5 of a doctoral training program
• Completion of foundational graduate coursework in assessment and psychotherapy
• Familiarity with empirically-supported treatments
• Interest in rehabilitation psychology and/or neuropsychology

Program Inquiries
Questions about our predoctoral externships may be directed to hopkinspmrpsychology@jhmi.edu. You may also contact the externship director at the email address above. Please allow 2-3 business days for a reply.
  
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