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Rehabilitation Psychology

In addition to the general requirements, each specialty requires appropriate education and training as the foundation for the specialty, and such post-doctoral preparation as necessary to meet the standards of the specialty. 

This includes:

1. A recognized internship program   AND
2. Three years of experience in Rehabilitation Psychology
  • Two of the three years must be supervised OR
  • One year may be satisfied by a predoctoral internship with an emphasis in Rehabilitation Psychology.
3. Supervised experience in Rehabilitation Psychology which can be satisfied  by:
  • Two years of postdoctoral experience with an emphasis in Rehabilitation Psychology  OR
  • One year of pre- and one year of post-doctoral supervised experience in Rehabilitation Psychology OR
  • Successful completion of a recognized postdoctoral program in Rehabilitation Psychology.