Our fellowship provides an opportunity for advanced clinical practice as part of an interdisciplinary feeding team comprised of physicians, nurse practitioners, dietitians, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, social workers, psychologists, feeding therapists, and child life specialists. Feeding Center psychologists work collaboratively with these team members to conduct comprehensive assessments and follow up consultations for a wide array of feeding problems in our diverse patient population (e.g., children dependent on supplemental nutrition, children with complex medical and developmental conditions, etc.). As well, Feeding Center psychologists manage care for patients receiving treatment in our intensive feeding therapy program (Day Hospital intervention program).
Candidates without prior feeding experience will be actively considered; our national experts in the field will provide comprehensive training in the assessment and treatment of Pediatric Feeding Disorders. This fellowship is ideal for candidates interested in specializing in early childhood, caregiver teaching, and/or working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
Fellows will:
- Provide outpatient assessment and consultation for children presenting with Pediatric Feeding Disorders
- Manage care within the Day Hospital treatment program
- Participate in program development to expand the psychosocial services provided within the Center and clinical research
- Supervise and mentor trainees from multiple disciplines rotating through the program, as available
This position is designed to have 65 percent time devoted to clinical activities and 35 percent time devoted to research, training, didactics, and program development activities. The fellow will receive two hours of supervision per week (one hour each with two primary clinical supervisors from Feeding Center). There will be flexible opportunities to observe in other related clinics, interact with fellows outside of the Feeding Center, and participate in shared didactics specifically tailored to the professional development needs of Post-Doctoral Fellows.
The position is a one-year fellowship, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2023 or later. For more information, please email Colleen Taylor Lukens, PhD. lukens@chop.edu
More information about the position is available on the Universal Post-Doctoral Directory (UPPD) website which can be found here: Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory (appic.org)