Disordered Eating (Inpatient)
Learning Pathway Component
Ryther offers a broad continuum of services for young people experiencing disordered eating. Our ED Inpatient Services include a Partial Hospitalization Program and a new Residential Treatment Program opening in Fall 2024. These programs utilize evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E).
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We are currently accepting the following internship applications for the Inpatient Disordered Eating Pathways:
SPRING 2024
No Openings.
SUMMER 2024
No Openings.
FALL 2024
Bachelor’s
1st Year / Generalist Master’s
2nd Year / Advanced Master’s
WINTER 2025
Bachelor’s
1st Year / Generalist Master’s
Common Learning Activities:
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Provide milieu management and behavioral support
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Provide meal support
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Co-facilitate psychoeducation and therapeutic groups
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Provide individual and family therapy (clinical master’s students only)
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Learn from weekly clinical consultations, including psychiatric and nutritional consult meetings
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Sharpen your skills through individual and group supervision weekly
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Collaborate at weekly team support team meetings
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TRAININGS
Our rigorous onboarding process includes a variety of core trainings such as:
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Motivational Interviewing
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Behavior management and crisis de-escalation
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Trauma-informed care
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Record keeping and clinical writing
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Workplace expectations
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Ethical decision-making
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Case management skills
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Additionally, students in this Learning Pathway get specific training and supervision in:
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Introductory CBT-E training and weekly consults
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Milieu management and meal support training
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Weekly ED-specific consult groups, including Psychiatric and Primary Care Grand Rounds
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Applying Trauma Informed Practices in therapeutic relationships
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REQUIRED ELEMENTS
To fully participate in this Learning Pathway, interns should meet the following requirements:
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Available to attend required team consults as follows:
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Bachelor’s and first year/generalist master’s students must attend in-person Thursdays 1:15-2:15
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Clinical/advanced master’s students must attend meetings on Wednesdays 10:30-11:30 (in-person) and Fridays 8:30-11am (virtual)
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Successfully complete CBT-E and meal support trainings (provided by Ryther)
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Available mostly for in-person work at our North Seattle campus. Occasionally virtual meetings, trainings, and supervisions will be available virtually.
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​Can maintain practicum placement for no less than 6 months (2 quarters) with preference for those who can commit to 9 months or longer. Bachelor’s students will be considered for single quarter/semester placements.
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Able to complete assigned tasks outside of their specific Learning Pathway based on agency needs, school/program requirements, and individual learning goals.
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Acceptance of and ability to work with individuals and families with a variety of identities, behaviors, and cultural and spiritual practices with the ability to apply a social justice and equity lens to all aspects of this work.