CAMH – Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) Program – Indigenous Healing Method
Year 1 Practicum
January to May 2025
Name of Practicum Site, Unit or Program:
Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) Program – Indigenous Healing Method
Location:
Hybrid – home and 101 Stokes Street, CAMH Queen West Site
Description of the practicum site and student activities:
Students will join their field instructor on site in the OSP offices as well as work remotely from home.
Activities include shadowing treatment, attending meetings, working with the Indigenous Approach Working Group, attending community partner sites, completing resource guides, and engaging with culturally specific care with clients.
Practicum Requirements:
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☒ Immunizations per PHA Guidelines
☒ N95 Respirator/Mask Fitting
☒ Covid Vaccinations
☒ Influenza Vaccination (Flu shot)
☒ Police Reference/Vulnerable Sector Check
☐ Driver’s License
☐ Use of Own Car
☒ Travel by public transportation between home visits, or satellite offices, or community meetings, etc.
☒ Comfort working with the population being served
☐ Comprehensive report writing and documentation
☒ Lived experience/Current member of the community being served
☐ Evening attendance
☐ Weekend attendance
☒ Changing shift attendance
☐ Language (specify in field below)
Other requirements:
Students must be First Nations, Inuit, or Métis
Does your practicum require any previous experience?
No clinical experience is required.
Is this practicum in-person, remote or hybrid?
Hybrid
Will this practicum involve direct work or a mix of direct and indirect?
The practicum involves a mix of both direct and indirect work.
Number of practicums offered:
1
Field Instructor name and credentials:
Jane Theriault, MSW RSW
Do you require a resume? Or resume and cover letter?
Resume and Cover Letter preferred
Accessibility Considerations:
- Will the student have access to a private space for notes or computer use? No
- Spaces in office are shared. All client work is completed in confidential spaces, other work is completed in shared spaces
- Are there breaks between clients/patients/meetings? Sometimes
- As much as possible, there are breaks between meetings and client work
- Is the practicum considered fast-paced? Fast
- Generally, this work is fast paced; however, students needs for breaks etc. are always prioritized
- Is there a high noise level in the practicum? Medium
- Generally, the noise level is low, but can be loud at times depending on various events
- Is the site wheelchair accessible? Yes
- What are the physical demands of the practicum?
- Sitting long periods, walking around CAMH campus, standing/sitting at events such as pow wows, long screen time
- Are there any other accessibility considerations that potential applicants with disabilities should be aware of?
- Appointments require students to be on virtual conferencing platforms for ~4 hours/day, note taking (typing or hand written), sitting for long periods. In-person days may require standing for long periods and traveling around campus, carrying light objects (under 10 pounds).
- This placement position strives to accommodate all student needs. Specific accommodations can be organized through CAMH student centre and with the field instructor.
If you are interested in this practicum, please send a cover letter and resume to miri.ben.dat@utoronto.ca by 4 pm on November 11, 2024. Applications will be forwarded on to the site.