Summer Clerkship: Neuropsychological Training

Summer practicum students receive supervised experience in diagnostic interviewing, test selection and administration, interpretation of findings, report preparation, and communicating results. Each student will be taught administration and scoring of neuropsychological tests through direct observation and practice.

Clinical experience will consist of pediatric and adult cases. Pediatric cases will include patients with a wide range of neurological, developmental and emotional disorders. The practicum student’s clinical experience will also include adult population. About 80% of the clinical experiences devoted to adults and 20% to pediatrics.

Weekly individual supervision and group supervision is provided.  Clinic days are flexible. Usually a trainee will see 2 intakes and 2 testing cases a week. 

The program is coordinated by Irene Piryatinsky, Ph.D. Supervision is also provided by Maxine Krengel, Ph.D. Applications will be reviewed in February-March. 

To apply, please submit the following materials to Irene Piryatinsky at info@npevaluation.com

• Clinical experience in neuropsychology is desirable but not required.

• Curriculum Vitae

• A letter of interest

• Letter of reference

• Sample neuropsychological/diagnostic assessment report