Clinical Neuropsychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship

• Our vision is to develop competent early-career clinical psychologists by providing advanced training in clinical neuropsychology, which includes the provision of neuropsychological assessment and intervention to medical populations, as well as consultation to interdisciplinary medical teams.  
• Our mission is to train fellows who will graduate from their fellowship experience with the clinical and professional foundation necessary to practice high-quality, evidence-based care within the realm of neuropsychology.

• Function independently as a psychologist in a medical center and/or outpatient practice setting, providing evidence-based neuropsychological assessment and treatment to individuals across the lifespan with various medical and neurocognitive conditions.
• Complete supervised training requirements necessary to obtain state licensure to practice psychology (the fellowship meets licensure requirements for licensure in the state of Wisconsin).

The following training core competencies were developed in conjunction with the following professional guidelines:  

• American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (2024), Clinical Neuropsychological Competencies, Candidate Manual. Retrieved from, ABCN-Manual.pdf
• Stringer, A.Y., Fuchs, K., et al. (2025). The Minnesota Conference proposed guidelines for education and training in clinical neuropsychology. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 39(6), 1385-4046.

Competency 1: Integration of Science and Practice

Learning elements:

• Fellow critically evaluates and applies relevant literature to inform the approach to assessment and intervention with patients and families.
• Fellow utilizes relevant literature to conceptualize assessment findings and formulate an approach to intervention that is tailored to the unique needs of the patient.
• Fellow provides consultation to the interdisciplinary care teams that is based on relevant scientific findings related to the patient’s presenting concerns.
• Fellow can demonstrate and utilize knowledge in key areas of functional neuroanatomy, behavioral neurology, brain development and neuropathology.
• Fellow demonstrates knowledge of patterns of behavioral, cognitive, and emotional impairments associated with neurological, psychiatric and general medical diseases.
• Fellow will apply knowledge related to the functional implications of neuro-medical conditions, psychiatric conditions, and neuropsychological impairments as they relate to everyday ability level, quality of life and educational/working/social/living environments.

Competency 2: Individual and Cultural Diversity

Learning elements:

• Fellow demonstrates awareness of how the fellow’s own cultural background and worldview influences interactions with patients.
• Fellow demonstrates awareness of how a patient’s cultural background/worldview influences the patient’s beliefs about health and wellness as well as interaction with the healthcare system.
• Fellow demonstrates sound interpretation of psychological and neuropsychological measures in accordance with a patient’s cultural background.
• Fellow demonstrates knowledge of disability and age as other facets of diversity and can address these factors in interactions with patients
• Fellow demonstrates awareness of the impact of cultural, linguistic, socio-environmental, and other factors of diversity as they pertain to brain development, brain function/dysfunction and test interpretation.
• Fellow demonstrates keen awareness of the degree to which a particular patient does not match the normative data as it relates to interpretation of test results.

Competency 3: Ethical and Legal Foundations

Learning elements:

• Fellow demonstrates knowledge of applicable laws and ethical standards pertaining to the broader practice of psychology as well as the specific practices of Neuropsychology.
• Fellow demonstrates knowledge of HIPAA and institutional policies protecting the privacy and confidentiality of patients.
• Fellow demonstrates knowledge of Wisconsin Statutes governing the practice of psychology.
• Fellow demonstrates knowledge of the current version of the APA Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct.

Competency 4: Assessment

Learning elements:

• Fellow can demonstrate and apply knowledge in key areas of testing including test development, reliability, validity, reliable change.
• Fellow can utilize key concepts of cognitive measurement such as theories and methods of measurement, psychometrics related to brain-behavior relationship, test methods related to cognitive abilities.
• Fellow can demonstrate scientific basis of assessment including test selection, use of appropriate normative standards, and test limitations.
• Fellow can demonstrate knowledge of psychometric strengths and limitations of psychological and neuropsychological measures administered and can interpret such measures given a patient’s presenting concerns and functional capabilities.
• Fellow can accurately assess the extent and nature of disability and preserved abilities/strengths.
• Fellow can accurately evaluate educational and vocational capacities where indicated.
• Fellow can accurately assess mood, substance use, social/behavioral function, cognitive function and personality functioning to inform interventions.
• Fellow can accurately evaluate decision-making capacity.

Competency 5: Intervention

Learning elements:

• Fellow can select and utilize empirically supported interventions across a wide range of presenting psychological concerns including depression, anxiety, mood disorders and acute and chronic stress.
• Fellow can effectively utilize empirically supported interventions as related to adjustment to disability and prevention of chronic illness.
• Fellow can provide recommendations and interventions that are tailored to each person’s unique circumstances and that consider individual, family, demographic, environmental and diverse social cultural factors.
• Fellow can implement evidence-based intervention to address cognitive, emotional and behavioral impairments in individuals with neurocognitive disorders.
• Fellow will facilitate patient understanding, acceptance, and adherence to recommendations.
• Fellow can recommend prevention, brain health promotion and mental health support activities.

Competency 6: Consultation

Learning elements:

• Fellow will accurately discern and clarify assessment questions, including who will be the primary recipient of the information and how assessment results will be utilized.
• Fellow will interpret assessment results to produce integrated conceptualizations, accurate diagnostic classification and useful recommendations.
• Fellow will communicate both orally and in written reports the results and recommendations of the assessment in an accurate, helpful and understandable manner, sensitive to the potential for a wide variety of recipients.
• Fellow will consult with interdisciplinary team members to improve behavioral and cognitive functioning of patients to optimize participation in rehabilitation efforts.
• Fellow will provide consultation to interdisciplinary teams regarding neuropsychological and behavioral interventions for shared patients.
• Fellow will engage the interdisciplinary team in vocational/educational planning for individuals with neurologic illness.
• Fellow will consult with members of the interdisciplinary team regarding findings on assessment of neuropsychological factors that impact participation in care and adherence to recommendations.

Competency 7: Professional Values, Attitudes, and Behaviors

Learning elements:

• Fellow respects and attends to the welfare, rights and dignity of patients across clinical work.
• Fellow can assess a patient’s capacity across multiple domains and advocates for patients’ autonomy in accordance with their capabilities.
• Fellow demonstrates respectful and professional boundaries with patients and staff.
• Fellow can collaborate effectively with other disciplines to the benefit of the patient.
• Fellow can understand and operate comfortably within a multitude of health care environments.
• Fellow is receptive to feedback and suggestions from supervisors and other professional colleagues.
• Competency 8: Administration, Management and Business

Learning elements:

• Fellow demonstrates knowledge of billing and reimbursement models and procedures that are consistent with ethical and regulatory standards.
• Fellow demonstrates knowledge of emerging technology in billing and administrative processes.
• Fellow employs fiscally sound operational and management principles appropriate for the context of their professional activities.