Child Life Therapist

Garima Interprises; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

Work for a child life specialist changes daily and allows for a lot of creativity in developing coping plans. Child life specialists are different from many other health care providers as they focus on the psychosocial needs of the patient, including mental, emotional, and social needs.

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Supporting children and their families by using a variety of tactics to help them better understand a process, procedure, or other element of their medical experience.
2. Developing age-appropriate strategies to minimize trauma and increase understanding of a medical diagnosis through treatment plans using therapeutic play, education, preparation, and activities that promote growth and development.
3. Advocating for the special needs of children and their families.
4. Helping children and their families process and cope with medical situations.
5. Providing information, support, and guidance to parents and family members.
6. Collaborating with the health care team to coordinate and manage care.
7. Non-direct patient care tasks, such as presenting learning opportunities to members of the health care team, coordinating student education, and maintaining therapeutic supplies and activity spaces.

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