Psychologist PhD

at  SickKids

ABOUT SICKKIDS

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built – nor could it be maintained – without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.
When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.

• Conduct thorough consultations, screenings, and comprehensive assessments to evaluate a child¿s current psychological and social-emotional functioning.
• Provide ongoing correspondence updating intervention progress and providing relevant recommendations.
• Deliver clear and informative intervention and feedback to families and clinic teams regarding treatment goals and recommendations.
• Provide consultation services to school teams and other health, community and educational professionals, promoting collaboration and comprehensive support for the child.
• Enhance the team’s ability to address the psychosocial needs of both the child and their family by complementing and expanding existing services.
• Work independently and collaboratively as a valued member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in clinical research, identify questions and gaps in knowledge for this patient population, contribute to program development initiatives, and engage in quality improvement projects.
• Provide supervision and mentorships to trainees