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Match #263711
Internship positions available: 2
Our Mission
To inspire and elevate through comprehensive treatment – one patient at a time.
About Our Site
Pacific Rehabilitation Centers was started in 1984 by a physical therapist, an orthopedic surgeon, a psychologist and a nurse vocational counselor after being frustrated with the limited options for injured workers in the state of Washington. They dreamed of a multidisciplinary program with clinicians working together, focused on getting patients back to work.
Fast forward almost 40 years and not only are we still here; we have three specialized rehabilitation centers, dozens of dedicated team members and have helped hundreds of Washingtonians get back to work.
Training Opportunities
Interns will provide clinical services at our three locations in-person or virtual. For example, an intern could potentially be located at our Puyallup location providing virtual group and evaluation services to patients located in Puyallup. There may be some travel, but the primary location will be based out of Puyallup where Dr. Cruz, the primary supervisor, is located. We are accepting two interns for the current internship cycle. Interns will have the opportunity to work with a diverse interdisciplinary team which includes physicians, psychologists, vocational counselors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, nurse practitioners, and interpreters.
Primary intern responsibilities and training will include providing individual and group therapy as well as conducting brief psychological evaluations. Each location provides the same opportunities with the same patient demographics.
Rotation Schedules
Interns will primarily be based in our Puyallup location where Dr. Cruz is located. Services can be provided virtually to the other locations, and depending on need and intern interest their may be the options to travel to other sites to provide services. At this time we anticipate services will be provided at the Puyallup location. Interns can expect to start their day at 8:00 am, and their may be some flexibility regarding start times depending on intern and clinic need. Interns will work an eight hour shift with a 30 minute meal break, and two 15 minute breaks throughout their shift. Evening and weekend work will not be required. A typical day would involve running rehabilitation groups and providing individual sessions as needed. There will also be opportunities to observe clinical interviews, complete clinical interviews, and write assessments.
Moses Lake bldg 1
Moses Lake bldg 2
Moses Lake Gym
Moses Lake Tele
Puyallup Gym
Everett Annex
Everett Gym
Everett Main
APPIC Training Experiences
Treatment Modalities
Example treatment modalities (as listed by APPIC):
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Assessment
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Experience (21% to 30%) |
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Individual Intervention
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
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Couples Intervention
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N/A |
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Family Intervention
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N/A |
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Group Intervention
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Emphasis (31% to 49%) |
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Community Intervention
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
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Consultation/Liaison
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
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Crisis Intervention
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
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Brief Intervention
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
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Long-Term Intervention
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
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Cognitive Rehabilitation
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
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Primary Care
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N/A |
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Supervision of Prac. Students
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N/A |
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Evidence-Based Practice
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
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Evidence-Based Research
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N/A |
Supervised Experiences
We frequently see individuals who have an adjustment disorder diagnosis and PTSD associated with their injury or injuries. Infrequently, these diagnoses can be more severe including a diagnosis of major depression or generalized anxiety disorder. We do get some clients who have suffered a mild traumatic brain injury and they may have neurocognitive symptoms that impact functioning.
Example supervised experiences (as listed by APPIC):
| Health Psychology | Major Area (50%+) |
Forensics / Corrections
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N/A |
| Women’s Health | N/A |
Sexual Offenders
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N/A |
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HIV / AIDS
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N/A | Geropsychology | Major Area (50%+) |
| Eating Disorders | N/A | Pediatrics | N/A |
| Sexual Disorders | N/A | School | N/A |
| Sports Psychology | N/A | Counseling | Experience (21% to 30%) |
| Rehabilitation Psychology | Major Area (50%+) |
Vocational / Career Development
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
| Physical Disabilities | Major Area (50%+) |
Multicultural Therapy
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N/A |
| Learning Disabilities | N/A |
Feminist Therapy
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N/A |
| Developmental Disabilities | N/A |
Religion / Spirituality
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N/A |
| Assessment | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Empirically-Supported Treatment
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Experience (21% to 30%) |
| Neuropsychology – Adult | N/A |
Public Policy / Advocacy
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N/A |
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Neuropsychology – Child
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N/A |
Program Development/Evaluation
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N/A |
| Serious Mental Illness | N/A | Supervision | N/A |
| Anxiety Disorders | N/A | Research | N/A |
| Trauma/PTSD | N/A | Administration | N/A |
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Sexual Abuse
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N/A |
Integrated Health Care–Primary
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
| Substance Use Disorders | N/A |
Integrated Health Care–Specialty
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Patient Populations
We primarily service individuals who have been injured on the job and who have a Labor and Industries claim. The majority of our patient population are adult Spanish-speaking individuals.
| Children | 0% |
| Adolescents | 0% |
| Adults | 100% |
| Family | 0% |
| Older Adults | 10% |
| Inpatients | 0% |
| Outpatients | 100% |
| LBGTQIA+ | 10% |
| Ethnic Minorities | 85% |
| Spanish Speaking | 85% |
| French Speaking | 0% |
| Deaf/Hearing Impaired | 0% |
| Students | 0% |
| International Students | 0% |
| Rural | 50% |
| Urban | 50% |
| Low Income | 100% |
| Homeless | 0% |
| Number of Counties Served | 29 |
| Total Number of Clients Served | 350 |
Our Supervisors
While we won’t know your exact supervisor assignments until the internship starts, these are examples of some of the individuals you may work with over the course of your year at the site.
Site Training Director
Jessica Cruz, PhD
Life in Yakima County…
Puyallup and the surrounding regions are a wonderful place to live and visit. There are areas in Tacoma, Spanaway, and Parkland that are less than ideal so please reach out to Dr. Cruz about what areas to avoid. Seattle is a lovely city, but housing prices can be expensive and traffic can be a problem when commuting. Public transportation is growing, and there are options to and from Seattle but transit within the smaller communities (e.g., Puyallup) is less than ideal.
Annual Pay, Benefits, and Support
Annual Pay for the 2025-2026 Training Year: $40,000
Benefits provided at this site include:
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- Medical, dental & vision coverage as of the first of the month following first day of employment.
- Eligible for educational leave days and educational funds as budget allows.
- Access to fitness facilities during off hours for intern and significant others and/or family members.
- Eligible to participate in the Healthy Choices program. Once you have accrued a log of forty hours of exercise in a 3 month period, you will be able to receive a reward of one standard day off with pay, up to 4 days a year.
- Eligiblility to participate in the 401k plan upon hire.
- Life Insurance
Pacific Rehabilitation Centers observes the following 8 holidays:
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- New Years Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
- Personal Holiday
Please note that available benefits and observed holidays are subject to change. Matched interns will receive full benefit orientations at their site which will go over all benefit information for the training year. More information about the Support and Benefits offered in each of our regions can be found here.
Employment Requirements
Interns will need to pass criminal background checks, drug screening, and documentation they are up to date on vaccinations, including COVID-19, as a condition of employment. Despite vaccination checks, there are no required vaccinations as a condition of employment. Regarding drug screening the following drugs are what we test for as part of the drug screening: codeine/morphine, marijuana metabolites, MDMA/MDA, amphetamines, meth, cocaine metabolites, PCP, and 6-Acetylmorphine.
Intern Selection Process
Dr. Cruz and additional members of the clinical team will be responsible for reviewing applications. We will be looking for individuals who have an interest in providing rehabilitation and health psychology services. Interns do not need to be bilingual in Spanish, but having some knowledge of the Spanish language and culture is a plus. Interns definitely need to be prepared to work with interpreter services.
At this agency we accept intern applicants with master’s degree equivalents and do not require the receipt of a master’s degree.
Interview Process
In-person and virtual interviews will be available based on preference and need. The interview itself will last approximately 1 hour. We will schedule interviews as needed with applicants. Dr. Cruz will be conducting the interviews and shew will want to discuss previous training experiences, long-term goals and motivations, and their interest in rehabilitation psychology.
COVID-19 Response
We generally provide in-person services, but we have the option to adjust to a virtual or hybrid format. Currently, one of our psychologist provides groups for patients onsite virtually. Mask are not required and they are optional based on preference, and this may change based on recommendations from the CDC.