O'Grady Residency in Psychology Program Overview
The O'Grady Residency in Psychology at Cincinnati Children's is an internship in health service psychology with training in three tracks behavioral medicine, clinical child and acute care. We strongly encourage applicants to review the clinical and research training experiences provided in each track in the brochure listed below and reflect on which track is the best match with their former training and long-term goals. Although applicants may apply to more than one track, we discourage this as it can be challenging to show a strong fit to more than one track.
Behavioral Medicine
Interns in the behavioral medicine track provide inpatient and outpatient behavioral health assessment and treatment to child and adolescent patients and their families. Interns complete several rotations, gaining experience treating patients with chronic illnesses, adjustment disorders, behavioral problems, and anxiety / depression.
Clinical Child
Interns in the child clinical track gain year-long training experiences in conducting empirically-based assessment and family focused services to improve the functioning of children and adolescents with ADHD (both with and without a broad range of co-morbid conditions) through the Center for ADHD. Interns also use evidence-based interventions to address other primary concerns in children and adolescents based on their interests.
Acute Care
Interns in the acute care track gain experience working within psychiatric inpatient, outpatient, and medical clinic settings. There are opportunities to treat youth with a range of behavioral and mental health difficulties (internalizing and externalizing concerns, PTSD, eating disorders), to provide mental health services to gender expansive youth, to conduct assessments with youth with neurodevelopmental concerns, and to co-lead DBT Skills Group.
All training takes place at Cincinnati Children's a nationally recognized pediatric institution with a reputation for excellence in patient care, research and education.
The internship is accredited by the APA Commission on Accreditation. Questions related to the program's accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
202-336-5979
apaaccred@apa.org
As a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC), our program abides by APPIC policies, including compliance with the requirements of the annual "match" process hosted by National Matching Services Inc.
Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability.
The O'Grady Residency values diverse perspectives and backgrounds and is committed to the recruitment of culturally and ethnically diverse interns. We encourage underrepresented minority candidates to apply. The internship is a member of APPIC and adheres to its acceptance procedures. Information about the Cincinnati Children's DEI plan is available here: About Cincinnati Children's | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The O'Grady Residency in Psychology is housed within the department of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology (BMCP). BMCP is committed to cultivating a culture that values diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). We respect that representation matters, especially as we train future healthcare professionals. Some initiatives that support this commitment include a speaker series, monthly diversity seminars for residents, community engagement opportunities and continuing education. For more information about our investment in DEI, see our program brochure.
