Neuropsychologist - Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program - Regular Full-Time 2025-13875
About the role
Summary of Duties
The successful candidate will provide neuropsychological evaluation services to clinicians within the Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Referrals are received from cognitive and stroke neurologists, psychiatrists, and neurosurgeons.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
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Conduct outpatient diagnostic neuropsychological evaluations for patients presenting with a broad range of neurological, psychiatric, and medical conditions
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Provide clinical supervision for trainees (i.e., practicum students)
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Document within Sunnycare for all clinical contact maintained as per professional and hospital requirements.
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Engage in collaborative research initiatives with scientists in the Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
Qualifications/Skills
- Certification in neuropsychology from a CPA/APA approved program
- Registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) is required
- Completion of a 12 month internship
- Competency in conducting neuropsychological evaluations independently
- Clinical experience with a broad range of disorders, including neurodegenerative diseases, movement disorders, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and psychiatric and medically complex populations.
- Ability to use critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills to solve patient care issues
- Able to provide clinical supervision
- Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task and manage ongoing projects in an efficient manner
- Experience with quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrated program development and evaluation skills
- Ability to work independently as well as within a collaborative environment.
About Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
From our beginnings as a hospital for Canadian veterans, Sunnybrook has flourished into a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto, evolving to meet the needs of our growing community.
Today, with 1.3 million patient visits each year, Sunnybrook has established itself across three campuses and is home to Canada's largest trauma centre.
Sunnybrook's groundbreaking research changes the way patients are treated around the world. Our over 200 scientists and clinician-scientists conduct more than $100 million of breakthrough research each year. Tomorrow, we will discover ways to treat the untreatable.
Our mission is to care for our patients and their families when it matters most.
Our vision is to invent the future of health care.
Our values are: excellence, collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement.
See Sunnybrook's ambitious plan to invent the future of health care: sunnybrook.ca/strategicplan
Neuropsychologist - Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program - Regular Full-Time 2025-13875
About the role
Summary of Duties
The successful candidate will provide neuropsychological evaluation services to clinicians within the Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Referrals are received from cognitive and stroke neurologists, psychiatrists, and neurosurgeons.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
-
Conduct outpatient diagnostic neuropsychological evaluations for patients presenting with a broad range of neurological, psychiatric, and medical conditions
-
Provide clinical supervision for trainees (i.e., practicum students)
-
Document within Sunnycare for all clinical contact maintained as per professional and hospital requirements.
-
Engage in collaborative research initiatives with scientists in the Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
Qualifications/Skills
- Certification in neuropsychology from a CPA/APA approved program
- Registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) is required
- Completion of a 12 month internship
- Competency in conducting neuropsychological evaluations independently
- Clinical experience with a broad range of disorders, including neurodegenerative diseases, movement disorders, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and psychiatric and medically complex populations.
- Ability to use critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills to solve patient care issues
- Able to provide clinical supervision
- Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task and manage ongoing projects in an efficient manner
- Experience with quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrated program development and evaluation skills
- Ability to work independently as well as within a collaborative environment.
About Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
From our beginnings as a hospital for Canadian veterans, Sunnybrook has flourished into a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto, evolving to meet the needs of our growing community.
Today, with 1.3 million patient visits each year, Sunnybrook has established itself across three campuses and is home to Canada's largest trauma centre.
Sunnybrook's groundbreaking research changes the way patients are treated around the world. Our over 200 scientists and clinician-scientists conduct more than $100 million of breakthrough research each year. Tomorrow, we will discover ways to treat the untreatable.
Our mission is to care for our patients and their families when it matters most.
Our vision is to invent the future of health care.
Our values are: excellence, collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement.
See Sunnybrook's ambitious plan to invent the future of health care: sunnybrook.ca/strategicplan