Requirements

*Daily log

*Weekly Summaries:

  • Are to be turned in to the supervisor each Monday for the previous week.
  • Entries are made in the log for each day you participate.
  • You will be assigned a focus related to your readings each week.
  • Log entries include the following information: procedural observations observations of other health care professionals and any other significant observations or experiences.Your entries should go beyond a step-by-step description of your activities.Please analyze and evaluate your observations and your own performance. For example:One day you choose to describe in detail a play interaction with an individual including a discussion with how a child's behavior relates to your readings and how you may change your actions to improve the outcome.

*Special project with outline

*Documentation

*Group Interactions

*Bedside Interactions

*Case study

*Caseload

*Multidisciplinary rounds/report

*Pediatric departmental staff meetings/Child Life Staff Meetings

*Participation in special events and holidays, i.e. Children's Miracle Network events, Child Life Week

*Orientation session

*Weekly supervision session

*Meeting/observing other disciplines

*Assigned readings and viewing videos

*Discuss Denver Developmental Screening Test II

*Plan, implement, and evaluate group activities

*Complete mid, final, and program evaluations

*Attend some administrative meetings

*Participate in Medical Play and Preparation

*Complete behavioral and developmental assessments

*Participate in monthly statistics and CQI reports

*View one to two other approved facilities and complete written observation

*Participate in occasional evening and weekend coverage

*Facilitate a FirstGrade School Tour

*Facilitate a Pre-Admission Surgery Tour

*Participate in Volunteer Training

*Supervise volunteers and lower level students

*The facility supervisor is responsible for at least one on-site visit or conference call during the internship.