Child Life
Child
Life Staff
Staff members
of the Child
Life Program
are caring
professionals
who assess
the specific
needs of children
anticipating
a hospital
stay. They
develop and
implement
individual
and group
activities
to help make
each child’s
hospital stay
as pleasant
as possible.
Child Life
Specialists
and Child
Life Assistants
work together
as a team
to support
our patients
and their
families.
Here’s
a closer look
at what they
do:
Child Life Specialist
Child Life Assistant
Child Life Specialist |
- Provides emotional support to children
and their families
- Prepares children and families for health care experiences
(admission, medical and surgical procedures)
- Assesses children’s development and behavior
- Provides opportunities for normal play activities and
therapeutic medical play interactions
- Teaches stress point coping techniques (diversion,
distraction, relaxation) to help reduce stress and anxiety
and suggests positive coping ideas during intrusive procedures
- Gives information regarding sibling support
- Discusses bereavement and related issues when appropriate
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Child Life Assistant |
- Implements age-appropriate individualized and group activities in
coordination with a Child Life Specialist
- Supports the psychosocial and developmental needs of children and
their families in coordination with a Child Life Specialist
- Escorts and acts as a hospital representative for entertainers and
special guests
- Processes toy donations
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