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SPECIALTY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

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.