About OHSU
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OHSU's singular focus on improving health starts with Oregonians and has global impact. We are the only academic health center in Oregon, but we're also nationally distinct as a university dedicated solely to advancing health sciences. This allows us to concentrate resources on research to prevent and cure disease, on education that prepares physicians, dentists, nurses and other health professionals to succeed in an evolving health care environment, and on patient care that incorporates the latest knowledge and discoveries. We have 18,000 employees and secure competitive research funding of more than $400 million a year. As a public organization, we provide community outreach and services for Oregon's most vulnerable populations. OHSU’s stated mission to improve the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence, innovation and leadership in health care, education and research.

 

About OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
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With a strong tradition of teamwork, diversity and interdisciplinary care, we believe all children deserve the best. At Doernbecher, we built a hospital around that belief. It’s why we have more specialists in children’s health than anywhere else in the state. We offer the newest and most advanced treatments available, along with innovative collaborations and research opportunities. As Oregon’s only academic health center, we strive to offer the best medical care to every child across Oregon, Southwest Washington and beyond.

 

About The Institute on Development and Disability (IDD)
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The Institute on Development and Disability within the Department of Pediatrics at OHSU works with patients, families, clinicians, researchers and many other professionals to meet the goal of improving the lives of people with disabilities. We perform research and care to support every patient, from premature babies to older adults, facing changes in life due to the onset of disabling conditions. With more than 100 years of practice, we understand how to best meet the needs of our patients and their families in Oregon and beyond.

 

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Bisected by the Willamette River, Portland is a vibrant city nestled among green woods and waterways. Only 90 minutes from the spectacular Oregon coast or towering Mount Hood, Portland offers the rare accessibility of snow-to-surf. Portland embraces cyclists, hikers, brewpubs, dogs, climbers, artisan coffee shops, book readers, foodies, professional soccer and basketball fans, award-winning wineries, concertgoers and paddle boarders. It’s no wonder Portland constantly ranks as one of America’s favorite lifestyle cities.

The postdoctoral fellowship focuses on neuropsychological evaluation in children with complex medical and co-occurring developmental issues (e.g., oncology, traumatic brain injury, genetic conditions, epilepsy) within the CDRC and within specialty medical clinics. These populations present with a wide range of neurological dysfunction and cognitive difficulties including problems in the areas of attention, executive functioning, memory, visuospatial reasoning, language functioning, sensory/motor functioning, and social/emotional/behavioral adjustment that afford fellows with broad-based training. Core assessment duties involve providing differential diagnosis, writing integrated reports, and providing feedback and referrals for youth (ages 1-18 years) with complex medical issues involving impact to the central nervous system. The fellow is responsible for two comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations per week.

 

Up to one-third of the fellow’s time may be spent in other assessment or treatment activities, such as brief neurocognitive assessments in the acute period following hospital discharge, brief psychosocial assessment within multidisciplinary specialty clinics (e.g., childhood cancer survivorship clinic, cleft and craniofacial clinic), program development, and inpatient consultation. There are also opportunities for layered supervision with practicum students.

 

Research activities include participation on existing projects as well as developing new and unique research projects based on area of interest and expertise. The postdoctoral fellow will have access to a multitude of career development opportunities through the CDRC and OHSU, including a full range of didactic offerings. Fellows will attend one hour per week of group supervision with pediatric psychology fellows in other specialties. Opportunities to offer community based trainings to parents and service providers are available.

• PhD/PsyD in Psychology.
• Completion of APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship.
• Experience in pediatric neuropsychological assessment.
• Standardized assessment tools for cognitive, developmental, behavioral and psychological functioning for toddlers through adults; behavioral/cognitive-behavioral treatment.
• Residency contract approved by the Oregon Board of Psychologist Examiners.

• Clinical Psychology.
• Hospital/tertiary medical center based care.

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