Postdoctoral Fellowship in Rehabilitation Psychology
The Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation offers a two-year clinical postdoctoral fellowship program in rehabilitation psychology (major area of study). The program adheres to the Baltimore Conference Guidelines and is a member of the Council of Rehabilitation Psychology Postdoctoral Training Programs (CRPPTP). This program is not APA accredited.
This fellowship is recruiting for the 2025 - 2027 training cycle.
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Program Information | Qualifications | How to Apply | Contact Us | Program Director
Program Overview
- Number of positions: two
- Program duration: two years
- Application portal opens: Friday, November 1
- Application deadline: Friday, December 6 (11:59 p.m. EST)
- Interview invitations: Week of December 20
- Virtual interviews: Last two weeks of January
- APPIC Common Hold Date (CHD): Monday, February 24 (offers may be extended in advance of CHD)
- Start date: September 1
- Format: full-time
Program Information
Our clinical postdoctoral fellowship in rehabilitation psychology focuses on assessment, treatment and consultation regarding adult rehabilitation populations with a wide range of injuries, illnesses, disabilities and acute and chronic health conditions, as well as development of skills in teaching/supervision, research and practice management. The training program's mission is to provide an organized sequence of experiential and didactic education and training activities with focused supervision and mentoring to develop advanced competencies in the specialty area of rehabilitation psychology sufficient for independent practice, eligibility for board certification (ABPP-RP), and leadership in patient care and research.
Fellows will provide direct assessment and treatment for rehabilitation inpatients and outpatients, work closely with rehabilitation teams, engage in consultation with other health care providers and participate in practice management activities. Fellows will also participate in supervision of psychology externs, attend the weekly didactic and monthly seminars in the Division of Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology and the Department of PM&R, and work closely with their mentors to develop participation in Johns Hopkins clinical research enterprises.
Required Qualifications
- A doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) from an APA-accredited program, and including an APA-accredited internship
- All degree requirements, including dissertation and internship completion, must be met before starting the fellowship on September 1st
- Successful completion of a criminal background check if offered a position.
- If offered a position, proof of COVID-19 and flu vaccination in adherence with JHU/JHM vaccination policies
Preferred Qualifications
- Supervised experience providing psychological assessment and intervention services in rehabilitation psychology
- Research productivity as evidenced by professional conference presentations and/or peer-reviewed publications
- Participation in relevant professional organizations
- All degree requirements should be met by July 31st to allow time for credentialing (those who anticipate being unable to meet this deadline should contact the program director as soon as possible)
How to Apply
All application materials must be submitted through our portal, which opens November 1. Materials include:
- Letter of interest (no longer than two single-spaced pages) that includes:
- A description of your career goals
- How your interests/goals fit specifically in our program(s)
- A statement describing the completion status of your dissertation and anticipated date of graduation
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Three professional letters of reference (submitted by your referees by email)
- Unofficial graduate transcripts (official transcripts will be requested if an offer is extended)
More instructions will be provided through the online portal.
Contact Us
For general inquiries, email [email protected]. For program-specific questions, contact the program director below.
Program Director
Nicole E. Schechter, Psy.D.
Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Email: [email protected]
