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For learners, students and residents

Getting ready for a placement at CHEO

For instructors and clinical advisors

Instructors, clinical advisors, learners, students and residents are responsible for reviewing the following documents before their first shift:

 

All staff, medical staff and learners need to complete the online screening tool when they experiencing new symptoms. The tool will provide guidance on when they are able to return and how to work in Work Self-Isolation (WSI) when they do return. Review and follow the instructions sent by email after submitting a responses.

Staff and medical staff illness screening form

For learners, students and residents

  • N95 Mask Fit Test must be up-to-date (less than 2 years since last fit test). Respirators at CHEO all have limited availability. If you are fitted on 1870+, please fit test on an alternate available respirator prior to your start date, in case the 1870+ is not available. See the CHEO Student Guidelines document for a full list of N95 masks available at CHEO.

All staff, medical staff and learners need to complete the online screening tool when they experiencing new symptoms. The tool will guide staff on when they are able to return and how to work in Work Self-Isolation (WSI) when they do return. Review and follow the instructions sent to you by email after submitting your responses.

Staff and medical staff illness screening form

  • On your first day, enter via the CHEO Main Entrance. You can use the screening survey before entry. You may also be asked screening questions by the screener.
  • After your first day, enter CHEO at the Max Keeping Wing (staff entrance) by swiping your student badge.
  • Perform Hand Hygiene immediately when entering the building
  • Consider bringing scrubs/uniform to change into when you arrive. Locker rooms and limited daily use lockers are available.
  • Report to your unit/area of placement
  • Breaks are not to be taken on the unit. Please use the cafeteria or coffee shop where physical distancing can be more easily maintained. Your Clinical Instructor should coordinate break time with the student's break time, to ensure students are not remaining on the floor without instructor supervision.

  • Post-conference meetings can no longer be held on-site. Please discuss with your preceptor, instructor or mentor about a plan to complete this discussions virtually.
  • Change out of your scrubs or uniform before leaving the hospital. Place them in a bag to bring home for laundering.

Training programs

As the foremost pediatric training hospital in eastern Ontario, CHEO takes pride in the important role it performs in the development of tomorrow's healthcare professionals within its community. CHEO offers numerous training opportunities, including internship programs and workshops

Residency Program

Anesthesia residents affiliated with the University of Ottawa, Queen’s University and from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine regularly rotate through the Department.

Residents are expected to present at the Department Grand Rounds (Wednesday) and also encouraged to do small research and review projects.

Staff closely mentor the Residents through their rotations at CHEO and this helps the residents to nurture both their clinical skills and knowledge.

Visit the University of Ottawa Anesthesia Department for further information.

Fellowship

We offer a one-year Clinical Fellowship for those considering a subspecialty career or academic career. The fellowship has been offered for many years and has attracted fellows from all over the world. We provide an advanced clinical exposure to Pediatric Anesthesia prior to undergoing a mixed adult/pediatric or sole pediatric anesthesia practice. Opportunities to participate in research and scholarly activities are available.

For more information, visit Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.

About CHEO
CHEO is a tertiary care pediatric health care institute serving Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec. Since its opening in 1974, the hospital has provided specialized pediatric heath to children, youth and their families in English and French. Today, it is estimated that the hospital sees over 6500 admissions and 180,000 outpatient visits per year. CHEO is one of the largest providers of mental health services in Ontario for youth and their families.

The mental health program provides a broad range of services in schools and the community as well as day treatment programs and inpatient care. The hospital is also the regional center for developmental and rehabilitation services. CHEO is part of a large modern health science complex affiliated with the University of Ottawa.

The hospital has major responsibilities for clinical teaching and research in a number of disciplines. Since 2004, the hospital has led the provincial, Knowledge institute on child and youth mental health and addictions; which is responsible for the promotion of evidence-informed service planning and delivery. The hospital is also associated with the CHEO Research Institute that has an international reputation for excellence in basic and applied research in children’s health.

About the Clinical Psychology Residency Program

CHEO offers a pre-doctoral residency for students enrolled in a Ph.D. program in either clinical psychology or clinical neuropsychology. Our residency has been accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association since 1990. The training program can accommodate both English speaking and bilingual (French-English speaking) residents.

The training program provides residents with a range of rich training experiences through active clinical work, intensive supervision, small group seminars, a program evaluation project, hospital specialty rounds and interaction with other health professionals. By the end of the residency, all of our trainees will have developed the skills needed to become registered as a clinical child and adolescent psychologist in any jurisdiction in Canada or to move onto postdoctoral training. Trainees in the neuropsychology stream can also become registered as child neuropsychologists.

The focus of the program is on teaching advanced clinical skills in assessment, treatment and consultation. Residents are exposed to different supervisors, a variety of treatment models and a broad range of child clinical, health and developmental conditions over the course of the training year

2027-28 Clinical Psychology Brochure

With a vision to provide the best life for every child and youth, CHEO provides a rich learning environment for students to explore and engage in value-based education.

The Spiritual Care Program – in partnership with different universities of Canada – is training the next generation of spiritual care professionals. These Clinical Psychospiritual Education units are accredited by the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC).

Learning is designed to be transferable to various contexts: parish ministry, clinical practice for health-care professionals, military and prison chaplaincy, preparation for certification as a Spiritual Care Practitioner by CASC, and for applying to the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).

Special features of CHEO’s CPE program include:

  • Opportunity to partner with other Canadian universities either in a Master’s in Psychotherapy and Spirituality program, a diploma in Theology, or as a special intern.

  • A unique learning environment and experience, focused on experiential learning

  • Use of spiritual care assessment tools which are integrated into the patient’s electronic health record.

  • Currently, the only opportunity to complete CPE in a pediatric context in Canada

Prerequisites for CPE students

1. Undergraduate or graduate degree with prerequisite courses in:

  • At least three courses in pyschology, practical theology, sociology, social work, communications, leadership and group interventions, conflict studies, spiritual care practice, pastoral theology or related field.
  • At least four courses in theology or religious education for the basic units of CPE and six courses in theology for advanced units of CPE.
  • OR, people in the "field of ministry" who have studies in, or have completed a Masters of Divinity (MDiv), Masters of Theological Studies (MTS), Masters in Pastoral Theology (MPTh), Masters in Theology (MTh) or related field of studies.

2. Include all transcripts (official or clear copy) with minimum B average.

3. Intern must submit the application form.

4. Three letters of reference highlighting your openness to learning and to all faith traditions; why you would be a good candidate for a CPE unit and your potential for being an effective spiritual care provider. Please ask referees to send letters directly to spiritualcare@cheo.on.ca

5. Application package with above documentation needs to be received before the deadline.

6. When application is complete (it is your responsibility to see that all requirements are submitted), the CPE super- visor-educator will send you a conditional notice of acceptance, pending a satisfactory interview.

7. Interview will be done by a Supervisor-Educator. The interview will determine maturity, readiness, emotional integrity and openness to learning.

Requirements to train with Spiritual Care Services

Upon acceptance into the program and in compliance with the Ontario Privacy of Personal Information Act, the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC/ACSS) requirements, and to maintain safety and security standards, CHEO requires:

  1. Police Records Check for Service with the Vulnerable Sector (completed within the last 3 months).
  2. Tuberculosis (TB) Screening (2 steps/four appointments). Please complete within 3 months of start date.
  3. Signed Statement of Confidentiality and CHEO Affiliation Agreement.
  4. CASC/ACSS Membership: www.spiritualcare.ca (student rates available)
  5. CASC/ACSS Liability Insurance: www.spiritualcare.ca (if you do not have liability insurance through your university or work).
  6. Fees will range from $1400-$2200 per CPE unit, depending on the academic institution registration requirement.
  7. A $250.00 CASC/ACSS educational fee (payable to CASC/ACSS).
  8. The Spiritual Care Intern may withdraw at any time from the CPE unit. However, the fees are not refundable unless the withdrawal occurs before the end of the first week of the CPE Unit. In this case, a two hundred dollar ($200) administrative fee will be charged by CHEO before the amount is refunded to the Spiritual Care Student.
  9. A CHEO ID badge is necessary for all Spiritual Care Students and must be worn at all times in the hospital according to the Privacy Policy of CHEO.

Contact us for questions or to receive an application

Jeff Vidt

Spiritual Health Specialist and Supervisor-Educator

spiritualcare@cheo.on.ca

613-737-7600 ext. 6224

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