Overview of the Pediatric Psychology Fellowship Program
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Training Program
The UAMS Pediatric Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship is a multi-site program consisting of three (3; 2 in Little Rock and 1 in Springdale) full-time, 12-month positions, with the Fellowship providing 2000 hours of supervised training (which meets APPIC standards and Arkansas Psychology Board licensure requirements for postdoctoral training hours). These three positions are divided into three separate training tracks (outlined below). The fellowship begins on September 1st each year. An alternative start date may be arranged with advance notice and agreement from both the training directors and the post-doctoral fellow in cases of unforeseen circumstances. Failure to provide advance notice may result in the loss of the fellowship.
The Fellowship program is part of a comprehensive interdisciplinary training effort within the Department of Pediatrics at UAMS, and involves other trainees such as medical fellows, residents, students, social work interns, and speech/language pathology interns. In addition, psychologists are embedded in other sections within the Department of Pediatrics (i.e., Children at Risk, Adolescent Medicine, Behavioral Pediatrics, Center for Applied Research and Evaluation). The Fellowship is under the direction of the Section of Pediatric Psychology, which consists of 16 doctoral-level psychologists, 3 postdoctoral fellows, 3 master’s-level psychological examiners, 2 neuropsychological technicians and graduate level-practicum students.
The Little Rock rotations are based on the Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) campus and include outpatient clinics, inpatient consultation and UAMS Dennis Developmental Center (DDC). Fellows housed in Springdale, Arkansas are primarily located at the Schmieding Developmental Center (SDC). Please see the SDC descriptions below for rotation and training details with focus on team-based evaluations, autism and developmental evaluations. Please see the ACH and DDC descriptions below for specific rotation and training details.
Three Fellowship Tracks
| Track | Available Positions | Location | Primary Training Site |
| Assessment-Focused Pediatric Psychology | 1 | Little Rock, Arkansas | Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) and UAMS James L. Dennis Developmental Center (DDC) |
| Therapy-Focused Pediatric Psychology | 1 | Little Rock, Arkansas | Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) and UAMS James L. Dennis Developmental Center (DDC) |
| Neurodevelopmental Assessment | 1 | Springdale, Arkansas | Schmieding Developmental Center (SDC) |
Assessment-Focused Pediatric Psychology – Little Rock, Arkansas
This track is designed for applicants seeking primarily psychological assessment experience, with additional pediatric psychology clinical experiences throughout the year to develop a broad foundation in pediatric psychology. This includes the opportunity to:
- Provide psychological assessment and consultation in Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) Outpatient Specialty clinics such as: Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Follow-Up Program, Growth and Development, and Complex Care
- Participate in comprehensive evaluations of children and youth with neurodevelopmental, medical, emotional, and behavioral concerns through the UAMS James L. Dennis Developmental Center (DDC)
- Opportunity to receive specialized training in multidisciplinary evaluations for autism spectrum disorder
- Participate in inpatient consultation, including evaluations for patients in need of supportive services once discharged from the hospital
- Gain additional experience in behavioral health-related clinics and/or brief psychological interventions.
Therapy-Focused Pediatric Psychology – Little Rock, AR
This track is designed for applicants seeking primarily pediatric psychology intervention and therapy experience, while also maintaining opportunities to develop and strengthen psychological assessment skills through participation in assessment clinics. This includes the opportunity to:
- Provide brief psychological interventions in various ACH outpatient Specialty clinics such as: Sleep Program, Cleft Clinic, Neurofibromatosis, Craniofacial Clinic, and Gastroenterology (GI) Clinics
- Participate in inpatient consultation
- Gain additional experience in evidence-based behavioral and psychological treatment
- Participate in interdisciplinary consultation and collaboration
Neurodevelopmental Assessment – Springdale, Arkansas
This fellowship experience will involve working with children and youth with neurodevelopmental differences (e.g., intellectual developmental disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder), other special health care needs (e.g., ADHD, learning differences, chronic illnesses), and emotional and behavioral concerns. This includes the opportunity to:
- Provide comprehensive evaluations of children and youth with neurodevelopmental, medical, emotional, and behavioral concerns
- Participate in comprehensive neuropsychological assessments
- Participate in interdisciplinary team evaluations
- Participate in interdisciplinary training and didactics