CHILDREN’S HOSPTIAL LOS ANGELES
CHILDREN’S ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER, SPORTS MEDICINE PROGRAM
And Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases
4650 Sunset Blvd., MS #69
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone: (323) 361-2142
Fax: 323-361-1542
LEVEL:
CONTACT:
# of openings: 5-6
ADVANCED PRACTICUM
Anita Hamilton, PhD, ABPP/CN (Ahamilton@CHLA.USC.edu)
NATURE OF AGENCY/POPULATION SERVED
The Children’s Orthopaedic Center in an interdisciplinary clinical/research group
that exists to improve medical care at CHLA by optimizing and enhancing clinical
care and research among young athletes, children and adolescents.
Neuropsychology faculty conduct clinical neuropsychological exams and innovative
research projects examining the influence of traumatic brain injury on
neurocognitive and neuroimaging outcomes among young athletes. Most frequent
diagnostic categories of client population include, patients diagnosed with traumatic
brain injury including mild TBI (e.g., concussion), moderate to severe head injury
(secondary to trauma or disease process).
Additional neuropsychological assessment will be conducted for pre- and postsurgical epilepsy candidates; as well a children with other pediatric neurological
conditions related to chronic medical illness (e.g., congenital heart disorder, toxic
exposure, spina bifida, neurofibromatosis, etc..).
DIRECT/INDIRECT SERVICES
Exposure and training in the following areas of clinical and research training will be
provided: administration and scoring of neuropsychological assessments,
evaluations examining neurodevelopmental status, case conceptualization and
literature review. Trainees will also be involved in medical chart review, school
consultation, multidisciplinary consultation, and clinical feedback sessions.
SUPERVISION/TRAINING
Each week, 1 hour of individual and 2 hours of group supervision is provided.
Trainees will have access to hospital-wide didactic opportunities (e.g., Grand
Rounds, Children’s Brain Conference, CHLA and/or USC conferences). Interested
trainees can also attend brain cuttings/autopsies with neurology fellows and weekly
neuroscience meetings.
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LENGTH OF TRAINING
1-year: beginning July 1st through June 30th .
PREFERRED/REQUIRED DAYS
Fridays are mandatory for Neuropsych Didactics 4:00-6:00pm. Clinic days:
Monday, Thursday and Fridays.
Tuesday – Optional but highly encouraged: Brain Cutting 2:30pm, and Children’s
Brain Conference 4:00pm (bi-monthly).
VACATION/TIME OFF
To be determined with supervisor.
DISABLED STUDENT ACCESS
The hospital facility is handicap accessible.
OTHER INFORMATION
Due to the need for advanced assessment skills, applicant will only be
considered if they already have completed ONE YEAR of formal training in
assessment either in a clinical placement or employment (e.g., Psychological
or Research Assistant). Psychotherapeutic experience among child/adolescent
populations is encouraged; bilingual applicants with English/Spanish-speaking
skills are encouraged to apply.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
After receiving approval from the Training Director to apply, please send cover
letter, CV, which includes 3 reference contact information (no reference letters
required) via email to Dr Hamilton. Applications will be reviewed and determined
if the candidate is selected for an interview.
REVISED 11-14