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Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital (MWPH) is a specialty and rehabilitation hospital, and is co-owned and co-operated by the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins. The externships at MWPH are 12-month placements, although opportunities to engage in a 9-month externship may be available if space permits.

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital offers a wide range of pediatric psychology services provided by or supervised by licensed psychologists specializing in pediatric psychology, with many years of experience working with children and families.

The purpose of psychological testing at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital is to help assess the specific strengths and weaknesses of each child being evaluated, and information is typically gathered from parents/guardians, teachers and other individuals involved in the day to day life of the child.

The process of individual and family therapy at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital involves meeting with psychology staff to establish appropriate goals for treatment, and working together with the family to help make changes that improve the quality of life for child and the family.

The Early Detection Team at Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital is an Interdisciplinary team of therapists (OT and PT) and physicians (Physiatrist and Developmental Pediatrician) who identify infants at risk for Cerebral Palsy

The Pediatric Complex Care Program (PCCP) at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital transitions children with chronic or complex medical illnesses to home.

Information about the Pediatric Dermatology department at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital

The Center for Pediatric Weight Management and Healthy Living at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital offers several comprehensive, multi-disciplinary programs for pediatric weight management.

Learn about the Weigh Smart program approach to treatment and assessment at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital.

Information about the Center for Weight Management and Healthy Living programs at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital.