Dr. Casey Azuero, Program Director
Accreditation: Full membership in the Council of Rehabilitation Psychology Postdoctoral Training Programs
Length: 2 years, with an option for accelerated one year track
Positions: 1-2
Interviews: Will be held in January
Offer Date: In concordance with the Common Hold Date
Fellowship Program Director: Casey Azuero, Ph.D., ABPP-RP, MPH
Psychology Faculty: Emma Lucas, Ph.D., MPH, MSW; Sabrina Thelen, Psy.D.; Fedora Biney, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Program Overview
This UAB Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation offers comprehensive training in rehabilitation psychology. Our postdoctoral training program is a full member of the Council of Rehabilitation Psychology Postdoctoral Training Programs (CRPPTP). The program conforms to the Baltimore Conference Rehabilitation Psychology training guidelines, and it fulfills eligibility requirements for board certification in Rehabilitation Psychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology. Post-doctoral training includes rotations at SRC acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital, PMR outpatient clinics, and UAB Hospital acute care working with individuals with various disorders that require rehabilitation. Training opportunities are continuous over two years, across settings, and also include a research component.
The general distribution of training includes: Inpatient clinical (70%), Outpatient clinical (20%), and Research (10%), but can vary based on each trainee’s professional goals. Fellows will have regular didactics and participate in an inter-institutional journal club. There will be opportunities for classroom teaching, bedside and post-hoc supervision with graduate students and psychology interns from UAB’s APA accredited medical/clinical psychology doctoral program and APA accredited internship program and quality improvement and research projects.
Benefits
Pay: Stipends are based on NIH training guidelines and include an automatic increase the second year. Dedicated funding for conference travel and/or professional development is also provided annually.
Health Insurance: As a postdoctoral employee, coverage under UAB's group health care, dental, or vision plans begins on the date of employment. Postdoctoral employees, who wish to enroll in UAB's health care, dental, or vision plans, may do so within 31 days of hire date or a qualifying life event.
Vacation Leave: Per UAB policy, Postdoctoral Scholars are eligible for ten (10) paid working days per year in addition to designated UAB holidays.
Application Process
We anticipate 1 adult-focused opening for a 2-year fellowship (or 1-year based on prior experience) Fall 2027. Recruitment will begin Fall 2026.
Education/training qualifications: Requirements include APA or CPA approved internship with a strong emphasis on rehabilitation, health, or neuropsychology, commitment to clinical research, and completion of doctoral requirements. Prior to appointment as a postdoctoral fellow, individuals must provide evidence of completion of all requirements for the doctoral degree from a regionally accredited university or professional school program, including completion of an APA or CPA accredited internship training; official transcript, copy of diploma or official letter from the Department Chair or Graduate Advisor will be acceptable. Postdoctoral fellows are appointed to full time positions for one year, renewable for an additional year. A total of 2000 hours of training are provided in each year, exceeding the postgraduate hours required for licensure in AL. Upon completion of the first year of postdoctoral training, the fellow is expected to be license eligible for the state of AL, meaning they have successfully passed the EPPP and the state jurisprudence exam.
Interviews are held virtually, with the opportunity to meet with faculty who attend the APA Division 22 Mid-Year Meeting. We will follow APPIC Postdoctoral Selection Guidelines for making fellowship offers and Common Hold Date procedures.
Application must include: The following should be emailed as a single document to Fellowship Director Dr. Casey Azuero.
- Cover letter that provides a 1-2 page maximum letter describing your clinical and research experiences and interests, fellowship objectives, and career goals.
- Current CV.
- Names of three references with their affiliation and e-mail addresses, at least one of which is from your current supervisor/internship director. Please have them send their letter of recommendation via email directly to cazuero@uabmc.edu.
- One deidentified sample report, reflecting a breadth of clinical experience.
- Unofficial graduate transcripts (official transcript required upon acceptance).
Meet our Current Fellows
Heather Clark, Ph.D.
