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Department of Pediatrics > Psychology Internship > Additional Training
Additional Training
Whereas interns have a type of student status within the University and are recognized as trainees within the UMAHC and The University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, the intern role is tantamount to that of a junior professional staff person. Interns are expected to provide professional level services under supervision. Interns' levels of autonomy and responsibility vary among rotations and are based, in part, on each intern's clinical preparation, skill, and personal and professional characteristics. In general, interns become increasingly autonomous in their clinical activities over the course of the year. In interactions with patients, in conferences and clinics, on hospital units, and in team meetings, interns function as competent, ethical, and responsible professionals-in-training. Interns are expected to provide professional services in ways which meet their patient s needs and expectations. Interns are responsible to their supervisors for performance of all duties. Teaching responsibilities for interns can be on an informal or formal basis with trainees of various health professions. Interns also function in a professional manner as psychological consultants to individuals, clinical services within The University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, groups, and community agencies.
To promote the development of professional practices consistent with standards and guidelines in the field, interns are expected to comply with the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct and with the Guidelines for Service Providers delineated by the American Psychological Association (APA, 1992, 1987), with Minnesota State Statutes and the Rules and Code of Conduct of the Minnesota Board of Psychology, as well as the policies, guidelines, and standards of the UMAHC and The University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview governing the practice of psychologists. Interns are expected to present themselves in a professional manner and to exhibit professional work habits. This includes punctuality to training and clinical activities, timely completion of work in accordance with the expectations of supervisors and rotations, follow through on case management duties, and appropriate follow-up in other professional activities. First drafts of reports are generally expected to be completed no later than two weeks after patient contacts, unless an alternative time frame is agreed to by supervisors. To facilitate training, interns provide appropriate clinical materials (e.g., tapes of psychotherapy sessions, test data, and reports) for supervisory sessions and other training activities.
Interns use pagers to facilitate rapid response to consultation requests within The University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview and coordination of clinical responsibilities. Interns are provided with business cards, computer access, internet access, e-mail, library access, and other essential resources for professional practice and scholarly activity.
As with internships in other academic health centers, interns can expect to be busy in this internship. Interns' estimates of the hours per week that they spend on clinical activities, case management, didactics, conferences, seminars, supervision, research, report preparation, and informal activities exceed 40 hours per week and vary by rotation. There are broad opportunities for training and clinical service. Case loads generally range between 15 and 20 hours per week of direct clinical service. The range of hours/week related to the Internship varies among interns and rotations. Estimates typically have ranged in terms of the hours per week interns spend on clinical activities, case management, didactics, conferences, seminars, supervision, research, report preparation, and informal activities. Interns estimated mean activity levels between about 50 and 60 hours/week according to periodic time analyses. This issue is an ongoing source of faculty review. In general, as interns become more efficient over the year, the time they require to complete reports and other case management tasks decreases. This increase in efficiency prepares interns well for the clinical realities which will be encountered after internship in a range of clinical and academic settings, especially those in managed care environments and academic health centers.
Interns undergo training modules to enhance their understanding of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). They also receive training addressing the use of the electronic medical record (EMR) and mandatory reporting requirements for professionals (e.g., child abuse and neglect).
Satisfactory performance by interns results in completion of rotations when both rotations are passed, of completion of the internship. Satisfactory performance of clinical duties, participation in training activities in both rotations, and completion of quality assessment and improvement activities is required for successful completion of the program. The requirements for passing specific rotations vary somewhat among the rotations associated with the participating Divisions. All rotations require performance of clinical and training activities consistent with internship-level training and professional practice.
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