Overview
The Division of Child Life at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is proud of its 15-week internship, which features experiential learning. Participating students can expect to gain knowledge and experience in several different areas.
Program Schedule
The first week is an intensive orientation to our medical center campus and the Division of Child Life. The rest of your 40 hour / week commitment will be divided into rotations giving you experience with all ages:
- Infants / toddlers
- Pre-school / school-age children
- Adolescents
In varied clinical areas you will have the opportunity to spend time (1) planning developmentally appropriate activities for hospitalized children, (2) assisting in supervision of activity centers, (3) providing one-on-one interventions, (4) participating in preparation for and support during procedures and treatments, and (5) conducting medical play sessions, all under the supervision of Certified Child Life Specialists.
| Internship Format |
|---|
| Week 1 | Orientation |
| Week 2-7 | Foundational (Inpatient) Rotation
Combines an Activity Center component |
| Week 8-13 | Professional Development Rotation
Involves either an outpatient experience or a critical care setting |
| Week 14-15 | Enrichment Rotation
Mandates an outpatient setting if one has not already been experienced. Otherwise, intern could choose which area is of interest (and that which is available). |
Specialty Rotations
You may have the opportunity to experience two specialty areas. Possible specialty rotations may include:
We will also introduce you to our preoperative programs.
The Division of Child Life has responsibilities for patient care 365 days a year with morning, afternoon and evening programs. As a result, your schedule during your internship at Cincinnati Children's will vary and will require some Saturday, and one or more Sunday commitments.
