Observership Program

The Department of Supportive Care (DSC) welcomes learners from a range of disciplines. Learners come from palliative care, psychiatry, nursing, and allied health.

Observerships are encouraged within all three divisions:

Palliative Care
Psychosocial Oncology
Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship

We offer four levels of observerships including a General Observership, Personalized Learning Plan (PLP), Virtual Learning Program and Executive PLP. The four programs differ by the goal of the observership, depth of experience and recommended duration. A registration fee applies, consistent with the administrative and teaching commitment required for each program.

Interested applicants are encouraged to begin the application process at least 3 months prior to the intended start date of their observership.

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Overview of DSC Observership Programs

	General Observership	Personalized Learning Program	Virtual Learning Program	Executive Personalized Learning Program
Participating Divisions	Psychosocial Oncology Palliative Care Cancer Rehab and Survivorship	Psychosocial Oncology Palliative Care Cancer Rehab and Survivorship	Psychosocial Oncology Palliative Care Cancer Rehab and Survivorship	Psychosocial Oncology Palliative Care Cancer Rehab and Survivorship
Intended Learner	Palliative Care students, trainees and practising physicians Psychiatry students, trainees and practising psychiatrists Nursing students, trainees and practising advanced practice nurses Allied Health students, trainees and practising professionals in the following areas: Social Work Occupational Therapy Neuropsychology Psychology Music Therapy Art Therapy Physiotherapy Health and Wellness Massage Therapy Kinesiology	Palliative Care students, trainees and practising physicians Psychiatry students, trainees and practising psychiatrists Nursing students, trainees and practising advanced practice nurses Allied Health students, trainees and practising professionals in the following areas: Social Work Occupational Therapy Neuropsychology Psychology Music Therapy Art Therapy Physiotherapy Health and Wellness Massage Therapy Kinesiology	Palliative Care students, trainees and practising physicians Psychiatry students, trainees and practising psychiatrists Nursing students, trainees and practising advanced practice nurses Allied Health students, trainees and practising professionals in the following areas: Social Work Occupational Therapy Neuropsychology Psychology Music Therapy Art Therapy Physiotherapy Health and Wellness Massage Therapy Kinesiology	Palliative Care physicians Psychiatrists Advanced practice nurses Allied Health professionals in the following areas: Social Work Occupational Therapy Neuropsychology Psychology Music Therapy Art Therapy Physiotherapy Health and Wellness Massage Therapy Kinesiology
Program Goals	Allow learners to observe relevant program activities (i.e., education rounds) Provide opportunity for career sampling Allow learners to meet with program staff	Same goals as General Observership, plus: Provide opportunity for learners to address specific learning objectives Provide access to desired scheduled clinical and educational activities	Same goals as General Observership, plus: Provide opportunity for learners address specific learning objectives Provide access to desired scheduled clinical and educational activities	Same goals as Virtual Learning Program, plus: Provide opportunity for learners to gain knowledge and familiarity with practice implementation issues in specific topics
Key Features	Observership orientation Job shadowing Access to library Access to clinical/education rounds	Observership orientation Job shadowing Access to library Access to clinical/education rounds Access to UHN educational course offerings Customized learning plan Opportunity to present at education rounds UHN Michener Certificate of Completion	Virtual observership orientation Virtual job shadowing Access to virtual clinical/education rounds Access to UHN educational course offerings Customized learning plan Opportunity to present at education rounds UHN Michener Certificate of Completion	Observership orientation Job shadowing Access to library Access to clinical/education rounds Access to UHN educational course offerings Customized learning plan Opportunity to present at education rounds UHN Michener Certificate of Completion Immersion in departmental activities Regular individual didactic teachings
Recommended Duration	Maximum 2 weeks	1 week to 3 months	1 week to 3 months	3 to 6 months

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DSC Observership Program Contact Information

For all inquiries regarding DSC observerships, please include the following information:

Your current role
Your current institution
Observership program of interest
Preferred duration of observership
Preferred start date (include a range if applicable)
Whether you are planning to apply for grant funding to attend the observership (if yes, include grant name and information link)
Name(s) of DSC staff that you have already contacted to discuss sponsorship (if applicable)

DSC Observership Program Contact

Athena Nicholas-Figliomeni
Education Specialist, Department of Supportive Care

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
620 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 2C1
Email: Athena.Nicholas@uhn.ca

https://www.uhn.ca/PrincessMargaret/Education/Continuing_Education_Programs/Pages/continuing_education_programs.aspx

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